- Manufacturer (registry)
- ROTORWAY
- Model
- RW-100 SERIES
- Registry code
- 55001
- Installed in
- 18 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 100 hp
The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 18
N102RWKomko Randy M · Mckenna, WAN162FPDenman Kenneth R · Marysville, OHN162FWEpps Marcus V · Phenix City, AL
See all 18 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('55001')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('55001')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 8 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB DFW08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilley Rotorway Exec 90 · Westport, OKAn unsuccessful precautionary landing due to an electrical system malfunction.NTSB ATL07LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRandy Stanley Rotoway Exc 162F · Foley, ALLoss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 engine exhaust valve.NTSB IAD05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCallahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire.NTSB SEA05LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Coos Bay, ORThe 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…NTSB FTW03LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Longview, TXThe 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.NTSB LAX00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMintz Vari EZE · Jean, NVThe failure of the engine cylinder head due to detonation and subsequent over temperature for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert R. Callahan Exec 90 · Lutz, FLThe excessive cyclic input by the non-qualified passenger during the autorotative landing following a reported loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the inadequate preflight of the helicopter by the unqualified pilot for his failure to detect…NTSB NYC96LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElves Rotorway Exec 90 · Somerset, PAthe kit manufacturer's inadequate design of a throttle bushing, which resulted in insufficient clearance after the bushing became heated, restricted throttle movement, lack of engine response, hard landing, gear (skid) collapse, and rollover.NTSB MIA86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C. Campbell Varieze · Orlando, FLThe plt stated that the acft lost power, & in an attempt to return to the arpt, the acft collided with a light pole & some orange trees, coming to rest on a canal bank. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that it failed because the #4 rod ass'y…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('55001')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('55001')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20080308012169AAmtr EXEC90 · Westport, OK(-23) On March 8, 2008, N5251B, an experimental helicopter, was on a local instructional flight at 1545. On the flight back to the airport of origin, Westport (4F1), tulsa, Oklahoma, the electrical system failed. The instructor took the controls from the…Accident 20070329004559AAmtr GARANCO162F · Foley, AL(-23) Engine lost power on climbout, instructor took control and aircraft made an emergency landing. Aircraft skids struck ground with enough forward momentum for aircraft to nose over onto right side.Accident 20050704018839AAmtr EXEC90 · Weston, WV(-23) The student pilot was performing power recovery autorotation maneuvers and had accomplished several successful maneuvers on the day of the accident. At approximately 10 to 15 feet above the ground the pilot added throttle to the engine but it was not…Accident 20050310002739AAmtr ROTORWAY162F · Coos Bay, OR(-23) On March 10, 2005, approximately 1220 PST, an experimental aircraft garner rotorway exec 162F, N20539 collided with terrain during an emergency autorotation near Coos Bay, OR. The pilot and owner, commercial pilot, [privacy data omitted] who was the…Accident 20030515011299AAmtr EXEC162F · Hallsville, TX(-23) On may 15, 2003, approximately 1540, aircraft departed 2319 sandy lane, longview, TX to perform flight test of new radio installed. Aircraft climbed to 250-300 ft AGL. Pilot tried to contact ggg airport and upon pressing switch engine flamed out and…Incident 20001220034169IAmtr Varieze · Santa Rosa, CA(-23)A/c landed with the nose gear up. Pilot stated that he followed procedures to lower the landing gear by turning the handle but did not operate the landing gear to the full over center position. The drive pin that connects the handle assembly to the nose…Accident 19991017032459AAmtr Varieze · Jean, NV(.19) On October 17, 1999, at 0920 hours pacific daylight time, an amateur-built mintz vari-eze, N86KM, landed in the desert short of runway 2L at the Jean, Nevada, airport, following a pilot reported rough running engine. The aircraft, constructed, owned,…Accident 19990621007399AAmtr EXEC90 · Tampa, FLExperimental rw exec 90 helicopter experienced engine failure at 300 feet AGL, and the pilot auto-rotated the acft to the ground, other circumstances are unknown. (.4)the non-certificated pilot preflighted the helicopter and after engine start, one of the…Accident 19960505009279AAmtr EXEC90 · Somerset, PAAircraft developed mechanical problem, emergency landing in parking lot of mall, landed hard and flipped onto side. (.19) on may 5, 1996, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt rotorway, exec 90, helicopter, N162AK, was substantially damaged while…Incident 19901006064499IAmtrru Varieze · Indianapolis, INJust raised aircraft after touch down and turned it. On contacting ground it veered off runway.Incident 19870719064469IAmtrru Varieze · Idaho Falls, IDEmergency fuel switch was inadvertently turned on prior to flight. Fuel exhausted. Foolproof switch to be installed.Accident 19851208060969AAmtrru Varieze · Orlando, FLLost power on engine test flight. Struck a pole during a forced landing. Rough assembly separated from the crankshaftIncident 19820326033269IAmtrrw Scorpionexec · Tempe, AZDuring hover practice, student dumped collective, landed hard on right skid. Main rotors hit ground.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('55001')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('55001')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.