Rotorway 162F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 10 events recorded from 1997 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Oshkosh, WI | N193AZ | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyro…The failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern. |
| May 24, 2008 | Gonzales, TX | N771SS | Serious (1) | destroyed | failure of the main rotor drive belt for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 09, 2008 | Cartersville, GA | N831MS | Incident | substantial | The owner/builder's improper installation of the foot pedal scissor beam, which resulted in its failure during hover flight. |
| Jul 20, 2007 | Stratford, OK | N888TD | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to a seized supercharger. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Heart, ND | CFYAR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel pump switch which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. An additional cause …The pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel pump switch which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. An additional cause was the pilot's poorly executed autorotation/flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 13, 2005 | Chandler, AZ | N321JN | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (rust, water) as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation. |
| Oct 01, 2004 | New Smyrna Beac, FL | N7059F | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot entering autorotation and affecting a forced landing to the water. |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Greensboro, NC | N92AL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a complete loss of engine power followed …The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a complete loss of engine power followed by a forced landing, and a dynamic rollover during the autorotative touchdown. |
| Oct 19, 2002 | Tucson, AZ | N162AZ | Incident | destroyed | the failure of the secondary drive shaft. |
| May 31, 1997 | PHOENIX, AZ | N176BT | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the owner/builder incorrectly installed the tail rotor drive pulley mounting scissors, overtorqued the pivot belts, did not perform the required maint…the owner/builder incorrectly installed the tail rotor drive pulley mounting scissors, overtorqued the pivot belts, did not perform the required maintenance lubrication of the pivot belts, and failed to perform adequate visual maintenance checks of these areas during the pre/postflight checks; the resultant overtemperature on the pulley idlers; eventual catastrophic failure of the drive belts; and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during autorotation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with the terrain. |