- Manufacturer (registry)
- ROTORWAY
- Model
- RW-145 SERIES
- Registry code
- 55005
- Installed in
- 9 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 145 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 · 9
N145LCDakota Territory Air Museum · Minot, NDN189RCCarlson Robert A · Earl Park, INN28326Bell Homer K · Hillsboro, OHN417FHHutton William · Dyer, INN5162UDom Michael R · Kingman, AZN555VDStefenelli Aviation N-Tr Inc Trustee · AtterseeN716JBGray Jim R · Boise, IDN8345KPortlock Ural Jr · Dallas, TXN9101ZKoelzer Galen G · Othello, WA
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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 ('55005')
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 ('55005')
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 · 12
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 3 cases 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 9 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR18LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDFailure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Jim Robert Exec 90 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to properly tighten the tension bolts during the installation of the alternator belt, which resulted in inadequate voltage to sustain ignition and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, INThe 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.NTSB DFW06CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDeussen Alexander II Rotorway Exec · Gibson, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTjerrild Rotorway Exec · Eureka, ILThe in-flight loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the high tension wire from its ignition coil during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing. A factor was the low altitude the helicopter was…NTSB FTW02LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Rotorway Exec 90 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN00LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Rotorway Exec · Gallup, NMThe pilot inadvertently allowing main rotor rpm to decay while avoiding obstacles during an emergency autorotation following a loss of power for reasons undetermined. Factors were houses and powerlines.NTSB FTW98LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFroberg Rotorway Executive · Sand Springs, OKThe failure of the owner/pilot to complete maintenance on the helicopter.NTSB FTW89DPJ04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportFields Rotorway Exec · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the hover taxi.NTSB SEA87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVerbeek Rotorway · Redmond, WAThe plt stated that while at cruise the acft developed a vibration and noise, followed by a power los. The plt then entered into an autorotation and landed onto a rough field. The acft touched down hard and then rolled onto its side. During engine inspection…NTSB FTW85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec · Bethany, OKThe owner/builder had a single engine, multi-engine, land rating, but did not have a helicopter rating. While practicing hover flt in his experimental helicopter, he unexpectedly allowed the helicopter to reach a higher than normal alt. He attempted to…NTSB MKC82DA166Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportScorpion 133 · Mondamin, IAAfter a ground adjustment to the collective pitch on his homebuilt helicopter, the pilot tookoff to practice hovering takeoff and landing. In an attempt to hover close to ground, he raised the collective and the aircraft shot up about 30 feet. It then fell…
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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 ('55005')
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 ('55005')
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 · 14
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20171217023219AGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDWhile performing what the pilot called "taxi way pattern work" (flying 40' AGL above the airport taxiways @ 10-20 KTS) the engine made a unusual noise. The pilot pushed the cyclic forward to perform an emergency landing. At 20' AGL the aircraft experienced a…Accident 20161019021589AGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDPilot stated engine failed as helicopter was approx. 20 feet AGL and 50 KIAS. He maneuvered to grass area between the taxiway and runway 12/30 and prepared for a hard landing. Aircraft made contact with surface on skids and tail boom stinger. The helicopter…Accident 20140621010309APayne Tim G/ Payne Joseph L Exec 162-F · Mccoordsville, INJune 21, 2014 at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time, an experimental amateur built rotorway exec 162-F helicopter, serial number 6460, suffered substantial damage following an emergency landing attempt in a field in mccordsville, Indiana; just north of the…Accident 20051105031559AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Gibson, LA(-23) Pilot attempted his first flight of his experimental helicopter when he reported that his engine quit running at about 300' AGL. After performing ground checks and hovers, he elected to fly the aircraft when he reported engine coolant temperature rising…Incident 20040908023619IAmtr SCORPION2 · Tucson, AZ(-23) The instructor and student had been in a hover approx. 20 minutes, two(2) feet off the ground, when a loud noise was heard in the transmission compartment behind them and a subsequent loss of main rotor drive. A routine "hovering autorotation" was…Accident 20040730016939AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Eureka, IL(-23) While flying at 1000 ft MSL, the engine quit and the pilot executed an autorotation into a corn field. The rotorblades hit the corn and the helicopter rolled on its left side.Accident 19991001040219AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Gallup, NM(.4) The pilot remained in the traffic pattern to practice touch and go landings. At approximately the point where the helicopter would turn onto the base leg, rotor RPM began to decay (95%). The pilot turned towards the runway and began autorotation. During…Accident 19980413006739AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Sand Springs, OKOn April 13, 1998, at 1845 central daylight time a froberg rotorway executive ecperimental helicopter, N71RF, owned by a private individaul as a title 14 CFR 91 personal flight, was destoyed after a forced landing following an in flight fire near Sand Springs…Accident 19890514011529AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Oklahoma City, OKNon rated pilot lost control of helicopter while attempting to hover. Went sideways. Skid caught grass. Rolled overIncident 19880226025539IN48917 · Lemont, ILSmell of steam in heater duct. Emergency autorotation in a forest preserve. Nose hose to engine block had ruptured.Accident 19870405008389AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Redmond, WAPower loss. Made an autorotation onto a rough field. Hard landing. Rolled onto its side. Faulty main drive pulley.Incident 19850901050759IAmtr Rotorwayexec · Aptos, CADuring cruise flight engine quit. Pilot autorotated to beach. Engine has been returned to factory for investigationAccident 19850227070519AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Bethany, OKInadvertent altitude gain during hover practice. Landed in side slip and rolled over.Accident 19820905043789AAmtrrw SCORPION1 · Mondamin, IAUpon applying collective pitch, aircraft climbed 30 feet then fell off to the left, impacting ground.
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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 ('55005')
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 ('55005')
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.