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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Kowtun MINI 500 · Phoenix, AZ · June 13, 2003

Date: June 13, 2003 · 20:20 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Airport: Phoenix-Deer Valley Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N919WK
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA198
Reported as: Kowtun MINI500
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total50 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N919WKRegistration cancelled Nov 7, 2007 · Kowtun Walter MINI 500S/N 413 Airframe modelKowtun Walter MINI 500

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What happened

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(-23) On June 13, 2003, at approximately 2020 MST, an experimental Kowtun mini 500 helicopter, N919WK, impacted the ground and rolled over on its right side, at the Deer valley airport;Phoenix. Arizona. The pilot stated that during a hover, the helicopter started an uncontrolled right rotation. After 5 to 6, 360 degree rotations the pilot brought the throttle to the idle position, this slowed the rotation and the pilot then lowered the collective. As the helicopter settled to the ground, the right skid collapsed due to the aircraft's rotation, the aircraft then rolled on its right side. The pilot exited the aircraft. N919WK destroyed by post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 13, 2003, AT APPROXIMATELY 2020 MST, AN EXPERIMENTAL KOWTUN MINI 500 HELICOPTER, N919WK, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, AT THE DEER VALLEY AIRPORT;PHOENIX. ARIZONA. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A HOVER, THE HELICOPTER STARTED AN UNCONTROLLED RIGHT ROTATION. AFTER 5 TO 6, 360 DEGREE ROTATIONS THE PILOT BROUGHT THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION, THIS SLOWED THE ROTATION AND THE PILOT THEN LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE. AS THE HELICOPTER SETTLED TO THE GROUND, THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT'S ROTATION, THE AIRCRAFT THEN ROLLED ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. N919WK DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX03LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.Jun 14, 2003 · Destroyed