Rotorway Exec 162F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 10 events recorded from 2000 to 2021.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Kenansville, FL | N57AN | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Herisau, SZ | HB-YKJ | Fatal (1) | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| May 13, 2000 | ITHACA, MI | N962WM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the door separation for undetermined reasons and the foreign object damage due to the door impact to the tailboom and tail rotor drive system. |
| Apr 06, 2000 | CHANDLER, AZ | N21901 | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate maintenance inspection of the secondary shaft which resulted in its fatigue failure that emanated from a corroded circumferential score…The inadequate maintenance inspection of the secondary shaft which resulted in its fatigue failure that emanated from a corroded circumferential score mark. A factor was the fence that the pilot flared to avoid, resulting in a hard landing. |