# Rotorway RW-145 series - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 55005 - Manufacturer (registry): ROTORWAY - Model: RW-145 SERIES - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 145 hp - Installed in: 9 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-rw-145-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 (9) - [N145LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145LC): [Dakota Territory Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAKOTA%20TERRITORY%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Minot, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Minot), S/N 1320 - [N189RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189RC): [Carlson Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARLSON%20ROBERT%20A), [Earl Park, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Earl%20Park), built 1988, S/N 3115 - [N28326](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28326): [Bell Homer K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HOMER%20K), [Hillsboro, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Hillsboro), S/N 3006 - [N417FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417FH): [Hutton William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTTON%20WILLIAM), [Dyer, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Dyer), built 2010, S/N 01 - [N5162U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5162U): [Dom Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOM%20MICHAEL%20R), [Kingman, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Kingman), built 1988, S/N A42353 - [N555VD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N555VD): [Stefenelli Aviation N-Tr Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEFENELLI%20AVIATION%20N-TR%20INC%20TRUSTEE), Attersee, S/N RW-2196 - [N716JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N716JB): [Gray Jim R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAY%20JIM%20R), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), S/N EXEC-3000 - [N8345K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8345K): [Portlock Ural Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTLOCK%20URAL%20JR), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), S/N 61035 - [N9101Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9101Z): [Koelzer Galen G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOELZER%20GALEN%20G), [Othello, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Othello), built 1995, S/N 2948 ## NTSB investigations (12) 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 WPR18LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA050), Dec 17, 2017: Gray Jim Robert Exec (N716JB), Caldwell, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR17LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA009), Oct 19, 2016: Gray Jim Robert Exec 90 (N716JB), Caldwell, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB CEN14LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA307), Jun 21, 2014: Rotorway Exec 162F (N6828D), Mt. Comfort, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB DFW06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA020), Nov 5, 2005: Deussen Alexander II Rotorway Exec (N5436X), Gibson, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA206), Jul 31, 2004: Tjerrild Rotorway Exec (N777TJ), Eureka, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB FTW02LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA250), Sep 5, 2002: Gray Rotorway Exec 90 (N716JB), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA001), Oct 1, 1999: Gray Rotorway Exec (N716JB), Gallup, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB FTW98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA182), Apr 13, 1998: Froberg Rotorway Executive (N71RF), Sand Springs, OK, destroyed. Probable cause: The failure of the owner/pilot to complete maintenance on the helicopter. - [NTSB FTW89DPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPJ04), May 14, 1989: Fields Rotorway Exec (N28276), Oklahoma City, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE HOVER TAXI. - [NTSB SEA87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA075), Apr 5, 1987: Verbeek Rotorway (N32415), Redmond, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW85LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA129), Feb 27, 1985: Rotorway Exec (N3071), Bethany, OK, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC82DA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA166), Sep 5, 1982: Scorpion 133 (N13420), Mondamin, IA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) 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 20171217023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171217023219A), Dec 17, 2017: Gray Jim Robert EXEC (N716JB), Caldwell, ID, Substantial damage. While 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… - [Accident 20161019021589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161019021589A), Oct 19, 2016: Gray Jim Robert EXEC (N716JB), Caldwell, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot 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… - [Accident 20140621010309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140621010309A), Jun 21, 2014: Payne Tim G/ Payne Joseph L EXEC 162-F (N6828D), Mccoordsville, IN, Substantial damage. June 21, 2014 at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time, an experimental amateur built rotorway exec 162-F helicopter, serial number 6460, suffered substantial… - [Accident 20051105031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051105031559A), Nov 5, 2005: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N5436X), Gibson, LA, Destroyed. (-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… - [Incident 20040908023619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040908023619I), Sep 8, 2004: Amtr SCORPION2 (N214SM), Tucson, AZ, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20040730016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040730016939A), Jul 30, 2004: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N777TJ), Eureka, IL, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19991001040219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991001040219A), Oct 1, 1999: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N716JB), Gallup, NM, Substantial damage. (.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,… - [Accident 19980413006739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980413006739A), Apr 13, 1998: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N71RF), Sand Springs, OK, Destroyed. On 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… - [Accident 19890514011529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890514011529A), May 14, 1989: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N28276), Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. Non rated pilot lost control of helicopter while attempting to hover. Went sideways. Skid caught grass. Rolled over - [Incident 19880226025539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880226025539I), Feb 26, 1988: N48917, Lemont, IL, Minor damage. Smell of steam in heater duct. Emergency autorotation in a forest preserve. Nose hose to engine block had ruptured. - [Accident 19870405008389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870405008389A), Apr 5, 1987: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N32415), Redmond, WA, Substantial damage. Power loss. Made an autorotation onto a rough field. Hard landing. Rolled onto its side. Faulty main drive pulley. - [Incident 19850901050759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850901050759I), Sep 1, 1985: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N19EX), Aptos, CA, Minor damage. During cruise flight engine quit. Pilot autorotated to beach. Engine has been returned to factory for investigation - [Accident 19850227070519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850227070519A), Feb 27, 1985: Amtr ROTORWAYEXEC (N3071), Bethany, OK, Substantial damage. Inadvertent altitude gain during hover practice. Landed in side slip and rolled over. - [Accident 19820905043789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905043789A), Sep 5, 1982: Amtrrw SCORPION1 (N13420), Mondamin, IA, Substantial damage. Upon applying collective pitch, aircraft climbed 30 feet then fell off to the left, impacting 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.