Rotorway EXEC Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 49 events recorded from 1984 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2025 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | C-GBZD | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Chuluota, FL | N8318A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Blaine, MN | ROTORWAY | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power that resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Plymouth, IN | N314AC | Minor | substantial |
A loss of control due to the failed forward tail rotor belt as a result of the owner’s failure to follow the helicopter manufacturer’s tail rotor belt…A loss of control due to the failed forward tail rotor belt as a result of the owner’s failure to follow the helicopter manufacturer’s tail rotor belt replacement recommendations. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Alva, FL | N99TE | Incident | substantial | A loss of tail rotor control as a result of unsecured tail rotor drive belt tensioner bolts. |
| May 10, 2023 | Akron, OH | UNREG | Minor | substantial | The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered helicopter during landing. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Lindale, GA | N162LR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed…The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover. |
| Aug 07, 2021 | Argyle, NY | N162KJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent severing of the tail boom by a mai…The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent severing of the tail boom by a main rotor blade. |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Ledbury, Herefordshire, UK | G-JDHN | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Kenansville, FL | N57AN | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. |
| May 16, 2020 | Rochester, IN | N311RM | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flyi…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying a helicopter. |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Herisau, SZ | HB-YKJ | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 05, 2018 | Saint Pierre, France, FR | F-PSPM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 05, 2018 | Crestet, FR | F-PFBJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Koblenz-Winningen, GE | D-HEDM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Mt. Comfort, IN | N6828D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt…The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 05, 2012 | Colville, WA | N156RW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadve…The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover. |
| Aug 06, 2011 | Chino Hills, CA | N162CT | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of both the owner's and the pilot's failure to determine or monitor the remaining fuel…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of both the owner's and the pilot's failure to determine or monitor the remaining fuel quantity during the flight. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's lack of fuel consumption rate data for planning purposes. |
| Nov 13, 2007 | New Century, KS | N46110 | Incident | substantial | While on approach the tail rotor spar failed due to metal fatigue . |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Coos Bay, OR | N20539 | Minor | destroyed |
The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, leading to the decoupling of th…The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, leading to the decoupling of the main rotor drive assembly from the engine drive assembly. Factors include the absence of any suitable forced landing area, leading to a landing between the gravestones of a cemetery. |
| Jan 17, 2005 | Georgetown, GY | 8R-GLA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 2004 | Conroe, TX | N342RD | Minor | destroyed | The loss of engine power due to the tripped fuel pump circuit breaker which resulted in the failure of the electric fuel pump. |
| May 15, 2003 | Longview, TX | N212DP | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the engine ignition system for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitabl…The failure of the engine ignition system for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an auto rotational landing. |
| Feb 15, 2003 | Westford, MA | N241WC | Serious (1) | substantial | The inflight loss of control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Jun 17, 2002 | Concord, NC | N588JR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper use of cyclic while attempting a hover resulting in dynamic rollover. |