# FAA incident reports: Rotorway RI-162F A list on [Rotorway RI-162F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-ri-162f.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20251104019849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251104019849A.md): Proctor E Ray Exec 162F · Athens, TN · Nov 4, 2025 · N162RW · Destroyed > Small helicotper was attempting to land at Mcminn County Airport (kmmi) when direction yaw control was lost. Aircraft came in contact with ground and came to a rest on its side. Ground contact and post crash fire destroyed aircraft. Minor injuries were… - [Accident 20251013014879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251013014879A.md): Gomez Angel AG-162 · Valley View, TX · Oct 13, 2025 · N162AD · Substantial damage > On October 13, 2025, at approximately 1229 central daylight time, a Gomez Angel, AG-162, experimental amateur built helicopter, had an accident near Hardy field airport (3XA1). The aircraft was departing the airport when they noticed the main rotor head (mrh)… - [Accident 20250704009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250704009739A.md): Robbins C/Robbins J Rotorway Exec 162F · Burlington, PA · Jul 4, 2025 · N31XR · Destroyed > The following is a statement from the pilot: "At my home field, 0PA3, I pulled [privacy data omitted], a rotorway 162F, out of our hangar at approximately 1610, July 4, 2025. I added approximately 8 gallons of fuel. Total fuel was something like 10 gallons. I… - [Accident 20250328002289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250328002289A.md): David M Leblanc 162F · Chuluota, FL · Mar 28, 2025 · N8318A · Substantial damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted] recently purchased aircraft two weeks ago and decided to practice "hovering" in his back yard. [privacy data omitted]Pilot advised he was hovering for about 5 seconds and helipcopter rolled over to the r/h side (Dynamic… - [Accident 20241115019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241115019939A.md): Patchin Alan E Exec 162F · Blaine, MN · Nov 15, 2024 · N280PA · Substantial damage > PIC was working on completing hover testing for a few weeks before going to altitude after a long down-time for an engine repair. He preflighted the aircraft, checked all fluids, with fuel stick reading of 4 gallons. Added 5 additional gallons to the left… - [Accident 20241017016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241017016389A.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · North East, PA · Oct 17, 2024 · N162AP · Substantial damage > On October 17, 2024, at approximately 1043 eastern standard time an exec 162F, an experimental rotorcraft, crashed at moorehead airpark (PN40), North East, PA. The 14 c.f.r. part 91 flight was conducted by a certificated private pilot with a denied medical.… - [Accident 20240704010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240704010489A.md): Naumer Mark 162 F · Maybee, MI · Jul 4, 2024 · N426DM · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed south of departure airport, with a passenger, destination airport was departure airport. During the flight, the aircraft lost power which resulted in the aircraft making a hard landing in a farm field approximately 15 miles south of… - [Accident 20230729009792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230729009792A.md): Steve P Peltekian Rotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 29, 2023 · N193AZ · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Oshkosh, WI (osh): during light sport aircraft flight activities at the experimental aircraft association (eaa) [privacy data omitted] event, the rotorway helicopter was struck by an eclipse 10 gyrocopter while operating in the ultralight area on the… - [Accident 20230406003949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230406003949A.md): Peterson Mark G Peterson A600 · Foley, AL · Apr 6, 2023 · N272AM · Destroyed > Pilot reports that he had just reassembled aircraft after transporting it from Florida. After completing a run-up in a low altitude hover for 20 minutes, pilot began to climb. At 20 -30 feet, engine RPM began to "roll back." Airman attempted an a run-on… - [Incident 20220625011309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625011309I.md): Richard Shawn 162F · Westerly, RI · Jun 25, 2022 · N8806S · Substantial damage > The pilot described the helicopter as experiencing a severe vibration and partial loss of tail rotor authority during cruise flight. An emergency landing was initiated and a successful autorotation was accomplished. One tail rotor blade was ejected from the… - [Accident 20181027020989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181027020989A.md): Bradley J Meeuwse Rotorway 162F · Passaic, MO · Oct 27, 2018 · N162RF · Substantial damage > Pilot was in cruise flight when he noticed the rotor RPM indicated zero. He entered an auto-rotation. When about to land pilot added collective to clear a fence and lost control of the aircraft. Aircraft landed on its side. - [Accident 20150314004659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150314004659A.md): Richard Fuist Rotorway Talon A600 · Indian Lake Est, FL · Mar 14, 2015 · N220AF · Substantial damage > Pilot of N220AF, an experimental helicopter, rotorway talon A600, departed on March 14, 2015, at approximately 13.45 pm local time in VMC conditions from winter havens gilbert airport, Florida (gif), enroute to an area east of lake weohyakopka at Indian lake… - [Accident 20150131002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150131002929A.md): Butler Raymond Rotorway Exec 162F · Sea Drift, TX · Jan 31, 2015 · N162RB · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he was returning home, flying at about 300 feet altitude, in VFR conditions, when he heard the low rotor RPM horn start blaring, felt the helicopter yaw and realized that he had lost engine power. Pilot entered an auto rotation and picked a… - [Accident 20140424007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140424007659A.md): Brecher Henry H Rotorway Exec 162F · Richwood, OH · Apr 24, 2014 · N43691 · Destroyed > The PIC reported, they were flying to Mt. Victory for lunch, he heard a noise at 1700FT(800 ft AGL)looked at the instrument panel, saw a caution light, I wanted to get on the ground, I put it into an auto rotation, I had never done an auto rotation in this… - [Accident 20120704013689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120704013689A.md): Omlin Robert G Exec 162F Rotorway · Quincey, WA · Jul 4, 2012 · N385AR · Substantial damage > Prior to flight the pilot attached a 3 x 5 foot flag on/below the skids /struts of the aircraft N385AR. During flight, at approx 200 feet AGL, the flag departed the aircraft and came in contact with the tail rotor. The pilot executed an auto rotation and… - [Accident 20110806017509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110806017509A.md): Tronaas Chris E Exec 162F · Chino, CA · Aug 6, 2011 · N162CT · Substantial damage > Engine failed, and autorotated to an empty field - [Accident 20110319004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110319004909A.md): Burr Andrew E Xiv Rotorway Exec 162F · Lincon, AL · Mar 19, 2011 · N192AB · Substantial damage > On March 19, 2011, at 1730 CST, a rotorway exec.162, experimental amateur built helicopter, N192AB, with a pilot and instructor were practicing maneuvers during an orientation flight at kplr. After performing "quick stops", the crew decided to travel to… - [Accident 20100925047749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100925047749A.md): Worthington Rotorway EX · Pattison, TX · Sep 25, 2010 · N520RW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 09/25/2010 at approxamately 09:50 am,CDT, N520RW, an amaetur built, rotorway exec 90, helicopter, crahlanded in a field approximately 2 miles west of Pattison, Texas. The privat pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed… - [Accident 20100423055709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100423055709A.md): Seymour Rob Rotorway 16 · Dallas, GA · Apr 23, 2010 · N831MS · Substantial damage > Private pilot, asel rated, was hovering his helicopter after receiving the proper endorsement for operating an additional category/class (privately owned). The pilot accidentally hooked a skid while hovering and dynamically rolled over. Thought he was high… - [Accident 20090627011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090627011229A.md): Amtr ROTORWAY162F · Midlothian/Wax, TX · Jun 27, 2009 · N1934 · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated that he was approaching the south side of taxiway where he planned to hover at 10 feet and fly to his hangar. During transition, he lost tail rotor effectiveness, and the aircraft impacted the taxiway, bounced, and spun. He was unsure… - [Accident 20081104850419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081104850419A.md): Sundtd ROTORWAY162F · West Chester, PA · Nov 4, 2008 · N8286D · Substantial damage > (-23) The builder/pilot of the amateur-built helicopter was practicing hover/taxi maneuvers at Brandywine Airport (koqn) on 11/04/2008. He is a certificated pilot (airplane single-engine land, instrument) with a current instructor endorsement for solo flight… - [Accident 20080309836509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080309836509A.md): Amtr ROTORWAY162F · Cartersville, GA · Mar 9, 2008 · N831MS · Substantial damage > (-23)A call was received on 03/11/2008 at 1400 hrs from [privacy data omitted] reporting that his rotorway 162F helicopter had sustained structural damage during takeoff from Cartersville Airport (kvpc), Cartersville Georgia. As pilot-in-command of… - [Accident 20071222830139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071222830139A.md): Amtr EXEC162F · Santa Maria, CA · Dec 22, 2007 · N66012 · Substantial damage > (-23) The rotorway exec 162F did a dynamic rollover as the pilot [privacy data omitted] lifted the helicopter off the ground. The helicopter started drifting to the left. The pilot [privacy data omitted] lowered the collective to set the helicopter on the… - [Accident 20070326006629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070326006629A.md): Amtr ROTORWAY162F · Malta, IL · Mar 26, 2007 · N162MC · Substantial damage > (-23) Helicopter departed dekalb airport (dkb) for a local flight. At approximately 7 miles west of dkb a yellow engine warning light came on the fadec display indicating a code #2 warning and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in a corn field… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('55007') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-ri-162f/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.