# FAA incident reports: Rotorway RW152 A list on [Rotorway RW152](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-rw152.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240705010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240705010539A.md): Faber Vincent L Scorpion 133 · Andale, KS · Jul 5, 2024 · N51017 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At 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… - [Accident 20240614018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614018579A.md): Eberhart Terry A Rotorway Exec 162F · Alva, FL · Jun 14, 2024 · N99TE · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20121213028349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121213028349A.md): Lawson Donald B DB-1 · Crossville, TN · Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damage > Aircraft [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… - [Accident 20110423009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110423009559A.md): D & D Rotorway Exec · Massillon, OH · Apr 23, 2011 · N614S · Substantial damage > Cruise 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… - [Accident 20061118029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061118029609A.md): Stumpj EXEC90 · Manchester, NH · Nov 18, 2006 · N169JS · Substantial damage > (-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,… - [Accident 20040515009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040515009439A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Willis, TX · May 15, 2004 · N319RC · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010930027559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010930027559A.md): N25GR · Whitehouse, OH · Sep 30, 2001 · N25GR · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010603013199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010603013199I.md): Amtr BU152 · Marietta, GA · Jun 3, 2001 · N99BU · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20010101027539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010101027539A.md): Amtr Exec · Placerville, CA · Jan 1, 2001 · N94LW · Destroyed > (.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… - [Accident 20000805004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000805004579A.md): N11662 · Ravenna, OH · Aug 5, 2000 · N11662 · No damage > (.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… - [Accident 20000723043009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723043009A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Circleville, OH · Jul 23, 2000 · N651GE · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 19970527014699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970527014699I.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Alexandria Bay, NY · May 27, 1997 · N4026Z · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19970127000919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970127000919I.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · John Day, OR · Jan 27, 1997 · N86PJ · Destroyed > Narrative: 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,… - [Accident 19941228048329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941228048329A.md): Amtrrw SCORPION2 · Cornish Flat, NH · Dec 28, 1994 · N65562 · Substantial damage > Main rotors failed on landing approach. Attempted autorotation. Rotated 180 degrees. Impacted ground backwards. - [Incident 19940709018049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940709018049I.md): Amtrrw SCORPION2 · Firth, NE · Jul 9, 1994 · N7064C · Minor damage > Practicing quick stops. Lost rotor rpms,settled bucked skid. Rotors hit. Lost all control,collapsed other skid. - [Accident 19940513010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940513010839A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Ormond Beach, FL · May 13, 1994 · N520PR · Substantial damage > Lost power after takeoff. Turned around. Descended. Hit fence. Flipped. Carbon build up on valves. Cylinders glazed - [Accident 19921002039969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921002039969A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Wimberley, TX · Oct 2, 1992 · N41KC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Main rotor blade delaminated in flight causing breakup and fire. Used rotors were installed all other parts new. - [Incident 19920820037429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920820037429I.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Spring Lake, MI · Aug 20, 1992 · N6617L · Minor damage > Experienced partial loss of power after takeoff. Found engine functions properly with rotors disconnected. - [Accident 19920418010419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920418010419A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Hudsonville, MI · Apr 18, 1992 · N6617L · Substantial damage > Engine lost power on takeoff. Autorotated into hard landing. Skids were torn off. Rolled over. Broken valve spring. - [Accident 19920323007999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920323007999A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Bowling Green, KY · Mar 23, 1992 · N191JD · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Witness heard explosion and helicopter spin to ground. Main rotor struck tail boom. Did not take rotorway training - [Accident 19901112049709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901112049709A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Keysville, VA · Nov 12, 1990 · N514RT · Substantial damage > Engine overspeed en route. Shutdown. Autorotated. Rotor decay clearing trees folded skids. Throttle cable fouled. - [Incident 19880925053479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880925053479I.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Temperance, MI · Sep 25, 1988 · N875DC · Minor damage > Smoke and steam in cockpit. Lost power. Autorotated to corn field. Rolled over and rotor blades struck ground. - [Accident 19870719035289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870719035289A.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Highridge, MO · Jul 19, 1987 · N275FS · Substantial damage > Near gross on takeoff and high temperature caused helicopter to settle into trees. - [Incident 19870627041229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870627041229I.md): Amtr Rotorwayexec · Midwest City, OK · Jun 27, 1987 · N10RE · Substantial damage > Police were notified of a helicopter crash. Aircraft was lying on its side. Non cooperative owner claims eng. Test. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('55006') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotorway-rw152/incidents --- 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.