Rotorway Exec 162F Helicopter
The RotorWay Exec 162F is the most popular kit helicopter in the world — a two-seat piston homebuilt with a purpose-designed RotorWay engine and a large owner community. It offers an accessible path into building and owning a personal helicopter, but as an amateur-built rotorcraft its safety hinges entirely on build quality and disciplined helicopter operation.
2 used Rotorway Exec 162F helicopters for sale · 2-seat · Reference price ~$70,000 ($40,000–$120,000) · updated yesterday
Rotorway Exec 162F Specifications
Model specThe Rotorway Exec 162F is a 2-seat piston helicopters with a cruise speed of 85 kt (157 km/h), a range of 180 nm (333 km), and a useful load of 500 lbs (227 kg).
Rotorway Exec 162F for Sale
Rotorway Exec 162F asking prices range from $53,749 to $53,749, with a median of $53,749 (market reference $70,000).
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Rotorway Exec 162F Price & Cost
How much does a Rotorway Exec 162F cost? Used Exec 162F prices: from $53K; market reference $70K, across 1 priced of 2 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Rotorway Exec 162F
Buying a Rotorway Exec 162F comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Rotorway Exec 162F
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Rotorway Exec 162F Inventory by Country
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Rotorway Exec 162F by Price
| Under $100k | 1 |
| Under $200k | 1 |
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 1 |
Rotorway Exec 162F by Decade
| 2000s | 2 |
Rotorway Exec 162F Safety Record
Across all Exec 162F variants, 10 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2000–2021. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
10
Total Events
5
Incidents
1
Serious
3
Fatal
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2021 | Argyle, NY | Fatal (2) | The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent seve… |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Kenansville, FL | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Herisau, | Fatal (1) | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Mt. Comfort, IN | Incident | The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, whi… |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Coos Bay, OR | Minor | The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, l… |
NTSB records 2000–2021. Includes all Rotorway Exec 162F variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.