# Rotorway RW-100 series - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 55001 - Manufacturer (registry): ROTORWAY - Model: RW-100 SERIES - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 100 hp - Installed in: 18 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-rw-100-series The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (18) - [N102RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102RW): [Komko Randy M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOMKO%20RANDY%20M), [Mckenna, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Mckenna), built 1982, S/N 001 - [N162FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162FP): [Denman Kenneth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENMAN%20KENNETH%20R), [Marysville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marysville), S/N 3717 - [N162FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162FW): [Epps Marcus V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EPPS%20MARCUS%20V), [Phenix City, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Phenix%20City), built 2005, S/N 6848 - [N162MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162MR): [Spivey Darwyn D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPIVEY%20DARWYN%20D), [Guntersville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Guntersville), S/N 6009 - [N162RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162RT): [R&S Enterprises DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/R%26S%20ENTERPRISES%20%20DBA), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 1995, S/N 6059 - [N171W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171W): [Povolny Henry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POVOLNY%20HENRY%20R), [Elmore, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Elmore), built 2009, S/N 01249 - [N22614](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22614): [Harris C Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20C%20MARK), [Litchfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Litchfield), S/N 5250 - [N256RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256RW): [Rogers Charles W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20CHARLES%20W), [Bay Saint Louis, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Bay%20Saint%20Louis), built 2004, S/N 6734 - [N3019U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3019U): [Collins Jay F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINS%20JAY%20F), [Olive Hill, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Olive%20Hill), built 1994, S/N 6008 - [N494D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494D): [Stanley Randel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANLEY%20RANDEL%20L), [Pilot Mountain, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Pilot%20Mountain), built 2005, S/N 6567 - [N501WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501WH): [Rivera Jaime](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIVERA%20JAIME), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 2002, S/N 6613 - [N811](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811): [Azevedo Antonio De Costa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AZEVEDO%20ANTONIO%20DE%20COSTA), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1995, S/N 6070 - [N812GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812GW): [Va Office Of Emergency Servico](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VA%20OFFICE%20OF%20EMERGENCY%20SERVICO), [Hampton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Hampton), built 1995, S/N 5136 - [N8206X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8206X): [Jet-Copter LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JET-COPTER%20LLC), [Holmen, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Holmen), built 2017, S/N 6985 - [N84GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84GB): [Warnock Tony J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARNOCK%20TONY%20J), [Mobile, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Mobile), built 1984, S/N 1 - [N8509A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8509A): [Elliott Patrick K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20PATRICK%20K), [North Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/North%20Bend), built 1981, S/N DC-002 - [N87EX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87EX): [Gautsch Mike J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAUTSCH%20MIKE%20J), [Onalaska, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Onalaska), built 2005, S/N 6709 - [N999BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999BH): [Bhi Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BHI%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Hudson, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Hudson), built 1999, S/N 6267 ## NTSB investigations (9) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DFW08CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA079), Mar 8, 2008: Willey Rotorway Exec 90 (N5251B), Westport, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: An unsuccessful precautionary landing due to an electrical system malfunction. - [NTSB ATL07LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA063), Mar 29, 2007: Randy Stanley Rotoway Exc 162F (N494D), Foley, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 engine exhaust valve. - [NTSB IAD05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA092), Jul 4, 2005: Callahan Rotorway Exec 90 (N4359N), Weston, WV, destroyed. Probable cause: A 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… - [NTSB SEA05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA058), Mar 10, 2005: Rotorway Exec 162F (N20539), Coos Bay, OR, destroyed. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB FTW03LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA153), May 15, 2003: Rotorway Exec 162F (N212DP), Longview, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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. - [NTSB LAX00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA010), Oct 17, 1999: Mintz Vari EZE (N86KM), Jean, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the engine cylinder head due to detonation and subsequent over temperature for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA186), Jun 21, 1999: Robert R. Callahan Exec 90 (N4359N), Lutz, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB NYC96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA099), May 5, 1996: Elves Rotorway Exec 90 (N162AK), Somerset, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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… - [NTSB MIA86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA040), Dec 8, 1985: Douglas C. Campbell Varieze (N111VE), Orlando, FL, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20080308012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080308012169A), Mar 8, 2008: Amtr EXEC90 (N5251B), Westport, OK, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 20070329004559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070329004559A), Mar 29, 2007: Amtr GARANCO162F (N494D), Foley, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) Engine lost power on climbout, instructor took control and aircraft made an emergency landing. Aircraft skids struck ground with enough forward momentum… - [Accident 20050704018839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050704018839A), Jul 4, 2005: Amtr EXEC90 (N4359N), Weston, WV, Destroyed. (-23) The student pilot was performing power recovery autorotation maneuvers and had accomplished several successful maneuvers on the day of the accident. At… - [Accident 20050310002739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050310002739A), Mar 10, 2005: Amtr ROTORWAY162F (N20539), Coos Bay, OR, Destroyed. (-23) On March 10, 2005, approximately 1220 PST, an experimental aircraft garner rotorway exec 162F, N20539 collided with terrain during an emergency… - [Accident 20030515011299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030515011299A), May 15, 2003: Amtr EXEC162F (N212DP), Hallsville, TX, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Incident 20001220034169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001220034169I), Dec 20, 2000: Amtr VARIEZE (N106WW), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 19991017032459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991017032459A), Oct 17, 1999: Amtr VARIEZE (N86KM), Jean, NV, Substantial damage. (.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,… - [Accident 19990621007399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990621007399A), Jun 21, 1999: Amtr EXEC90 (N4359N), Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Experimental rw exec 90 helicopter experienced engine failure at 300 feet AGL, and the pilot auto-rotated the acft to the ground, other circumstances are… - [Accident 19960505009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960505009279A), May 5, 1996: Amtr EXEC90 (N162AK), Somerset, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft developed mechanical problem, emergency landing in parking lot of mall, landed hard and flipped onto side. (.19) on may 5, 1996, about 1700 eastern… - [Incident 19901006064499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901006064499I), Oct 6, 1990: Amtrru VARIEZE (N106WW), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. Just raised aircraft after touch down and turned it. On contacting ground it veered off runway. - [Incident 19870719064469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870719064469I), Jul 19, 1987: Amtrru VARIEZE (N39377), Idaho Falls, ID. Emergency fuel switch was inadvertently turned on prior to flight. Fuel exhausted. Foolproof switch to be installed. - [Accident 19851208060969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851208060969A), Dec 8, 1985: Amtrru VARIEZE (N111VE), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power on engine test flight. Struck a pole during a forced landing. Rough assembly separated from the crankshaft - [Incident 19820326033269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820326033269I), Mar 26, 1982: Amtrrw SCORPIONEXEC (N9052S), Tempe, AZ, Minor damage. During hover practice, student dumped collective, landed hard on right skid. Main rotors hit ground. --- 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.