Rotorway 162F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 10 events recorded from 1997 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database.
NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type.
Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design.
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