Rotorway RW152

FAA incident reports · 24

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Accident 20240705010539AFaber Vincent L Scorpion 133 · Andale, KSAt approximately 8:01 am CDT on 7/05/2024, a single engine rotorway scorpion 133 amateur-built helicopter crashed into a small wooded area on the southwest boundary of Andale, KS. The aircraft was destroyed due to in-flight breakup and was consumed by a…Jul 5, 2024 · N51017 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20240614018579AEberhart Terry A Rotorway Exec 162F · Alva, FLOn June 14, 2024 an expiermental helicopter flew from , Alva, Florida to 87FL. After one pass of the airport the helicopter entered what was described as an loss of tail rotor effectiveness(lte) at approx. 100FT. Upon the emergency recovery of the lte event…Jun 14, 2024 · N99TE · Substantial damageAccident 20121213028349ALawson Donald B DB-1 · Crossville, TNAircraft [privacy data omitted] and pilot at the time of the accident [privacy data omitted] had an auto governor kit installed on this aircraft. Auto governor was a kit made specifically for the rotorway exec and it was installed by an airframe and…Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damageAccident 20110423009559AD & D Rotorway Exec · Massillon, OHCruise at 2000' MSL 2 miles south of wayne county airport the pilot said the engine went through 10,000 RPM he than auto rotaed into a corn field which was sloped and at the flare the tail boom hit the ground then the helicopter went on its left side striking…Apr 23, 2011 · N614S · Substantial damageAccident 20061118029609AStumpj EXEC90 · Manchester, NH(-23) N169JS with pilot and passenger was enroute from mht to ash at 1000 ft approximately 4 miles northwest of mht. There was a large puff of blue smoke exterior of the craft with a small of burning oil in the cockpit. The pilot spotted a field a mile away,…Nov 18, 2006 · N169JS · Substantial damageAccident 20040515009439AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Willis, TX(-23) Helicopter lifted off of wooden dock approximately 3 feet and started to depart when a ratcheting sound was heard by the pilot and the helicopter started to descend. Pilot stated the collective did not stop the descent in time to make it back to the…May 15, 2004 · N319RC · Substantial damageAccident 20010930027559AN25GR · Whitehouse, OH(-23) The pilot attempted to land an experimental helicopter, N25GR, at his residence [privacy data omitted] the pilot reported the helicopter engine started to missfire, backfire and lose power. The pilot said he immediately began to auto rotate from…Sep 30, 2001 · N25GR · No damageIncident 20010603013199IAmtr BU152 · Marietta, GA(-23)PIC had performed about four hours of ground and hover flight testing on the helicopter. During the last check after hoving for about five minutes, an indication of a engine RPM increase was notcied. PIC reduced engine power and landed. Upon landing PIC…Jun 3, 2001 · N99BU · DestroyedAccident 20010101027539AAmtr Exec · Placerville, CA(.4) On January 1, 2001, at 1529 hours pacific standard time, a wallace rotorway Exec 152 amateur-built helicopter, N94LW, was destroyed when it rolled over from a hover and subsequently caught fire at a private airstrip near Placerville, California. The…Jan 1, 2001 · N94LW · DestroyedAccident 20000805004579AN11662 · Ravenna, OH(.4) The homebuilt helicopter was in cruise flight at 70 knots approximately 600 feet above ground level (AGL) when the pilot heard a loud report from behind the cockpit, felt the helicopter yaw, and thought the tail rotor had departed the helicopter. After…Aug 5, 2000 · N11662 · No damageAccident 20000723043009AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Circleville, OH(-23) Pilot had lifted off from a small lot adjacent to his home. Purpose of flight was a passenger sight seeing flight even though pilot did not hold an airman certificate. After hovering for a short time, pilot began a climbing left hand turn. Helicopter…Jul 23, 2000 · N651GE · DestroyedIncident 19970527014699IAmtr Rotorwayexec · Alexandria Bay, NYNarrative: during an instructional flight, a landing with simulated antitorque failure was being performed. During run-on, the student pilot was allowed to increase collective, which resulted in a left yaw. This yaw was augmented by the left skid being in…May 27, 1997 · N4026Z · Minor damageIncident 19970127000919IAmtr Rotorwayexec · John Day, ORNarrative: on Monday, 1/27/97, at approximately 0915 hours local, private pilot evan j. sherman and his recently assembled amateur-built rotorway helicopter were inside a building on his land. After making adjustments to the main rotor system on the aircraft,…Jan 27, 1997 · N86PJ · DestroyedAccident 19941228048329AAmtrrw SCORPION2 · Cornish Flat, NHMain rotors failed on landing approach. Attempted autorotation. Rotated 180 degrees. Impacted ground backwards.Dec 28, 1994 · N65562 · Substantial damageIncident 19940709018049IAmtrrw SCORPION2 · Firth, NEPracticing quick stops. Lost rotor rpms,settled bucked skid. Rotors hit. Lost all control,collapsed other skid.Jul 9, 1994 · N7064C · Minor damageAccident 19940513010839AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Ormond Beach, FLLost power after takeoff. Turned around. Descended. Hit fence. Flipped. Carbon build up on valves. Cylinders glazedMay 13, 1994 · N520PR · Substantial damageAccident 19921002039969AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Wimberley, TXMain rotor blade delaminated in flight causing breakup and fire. Used rotors were installed all other parts new.Oct 2, 1992 · N41KC · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19920820037429IAmtr Rotorwayexec · Spring Lake, MIExperienced partial loss of power after takeoff. Found engine functions properly with rotors disconnected.Aug 20, 1992 · N6617L · Minor damageAccident 19920418010419AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Hudsonville, MIEngine lost power on takeoff. Autorotated into hard landing. Skids were torn off. Rolled over. Broken valve spring.Apr 18, 1992 · N6617L · Substantial damageAccident 19920323007999AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Bowling Green, KYWitness heard explosion and helicopter spin to ground. Main rotor struck tail boom. Did not take rotorway trainingMar 23, 1992 · N191JD · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19901112049709AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Keysville, VAEngine overspeed en route. Shutdown. Autorotated. Rotor decay clearing trees folded skids. Throttle cable fouled.Nov 12, 1990 · N514RT · Substantial damageIncident 19880925053479IAmtr Rotorwayexec · Temperance, MISmoke and steam in cockpit. Lost power. Autorotated to corn field. Rolled over and rotor blades struck ground.Sep 25, 1988 · N875DC · Minor damageAccident 19870719035289AAmtr Rotorwayexec · Highridge, MONear gross on takeoff and high temperature caused helicopter to settle into trees.Jul 19, 1987 · N275FS · Substantial damageIncident 19870627041229IAmtr Rotorwayexec · Midwest City, OKPolice were notified of a helicopter crash. Aircraft was lying on its side. Non cooperative owner claims eng. Test.Jun 27, 1987 · N10RE · Substantial damage
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