# Accident 19950727036199A: Amtr MINI500, Oshkosh, WI, July 27, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 27, 1995, 09:30 local time
- Place: Oshkosh, WI
- Airport: Wittman Regional Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.0590° N, 88.5410° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0590&lon=-88.5410&mi=10
- Aircraft: N500ZZ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N500ZZ-2013-09-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fetters Dennis L MINI 500 (registry code 13015HW, https://openairdocs.org/model/fetters-dennis-l-mini-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) (registry code 09050, https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR MINI500
- Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX582
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI95FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA242) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950727036199A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER. LOST POWER ON DEMO FLIGHT. AUTOROTATED. SKID CAUGHT CROP FOLDED SKIDS. CARB TOO LEAN. SEIZED. (-23) ON JULY 27, 1995, APPROXIMATELY 0930, A MINI 500, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANIDNG AT AN OPEN FIELD AFTER THE ROTAX ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER TOUCH DOWN THE LEFT SKID COLLAPSED. THIS CAUSED THE ROTOR BLADE TO CONTACT THE TAIL BOOM.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 CHI95FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA242), Jul 27, 1995: Revolution Helicopter MINI-500 (N500ZZ), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the inadequate design of the helicopter skid shoes. Factors related to the accident were: false indications of rotor rpm and EGT which led to seizure of the piston.

## Other reports on N500ZZ (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19960627021729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960627021729I), Jun 27, 1996: Amtr MINI500 (N500ZZ), Excelsior Sprin, MO, Minor damage. 1. On 06/27/96 at 1430Z time, a vibration spectrum analysis was being conducted on an experimental mini-500 helicopter aircraft (N500ZZ) located in a vacant…
- [Accident 19920625024549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625024549A), Jun 25, 1992: Amtr MINI500 (N500ZZ), Missouri City, MO, Substantial damage. Engine over heated due improper crankshaft connecting rod bearing bore. Engine returned to builder. Research test.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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