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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Faltin John R ROTORWAY EXEC 162F · Smoketown, PA · May 30, 2012

Date: May 30, 2012 · 20:11 local
Place: Smoketown, PA
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8707E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12LA373
Reported as: Faltin John R Rotorway Exec 162F
Reported engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 180 total60 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N8707ERegistration cancelled Feb 2, 2015 · Faltin John R ROTORWAY EXEC 162FS/N F6203 · Built 2006 Airframe modelFaltin John R ROTORWAY EXEC 162F Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Improper weld repair on the main frame tubing caused the cyclic control rod to disconnet, limiting right cyclic control input to the rotor system.

As the FAA filed it

IMPROPER WELD REPAIR ON THE MAIN FRAME TUBING CAUSED THE CYCLIC CONTROL ROD TO DISCONNET, LIMITING RIGHT CYCLIC CONTROL INPUT TO THE ROTOR SYSTEM.

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 ERA12LA373Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmoketown, PAA loss of control during a post-maintenance test flight due to improper tracking of the helicopter’s main rotor blades by the pilot/aircraft builder.May 31, 2012 · Substantial damage