Rotorway EXECUTIVE 162F N162WM
5 June 1998 · New Port Richey, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1998 at about 18:45 local time, a Rotorway EXECUTIVE 162F registered N162WM was involved in an accident near New Port Richey, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Port Richey, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hidden Lake (X28)
- Coordinates
- 28.2809, -82.6297
- Aircraft
- Rotorway EXECUTIVE 162F
- Registration
- N162WM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA98LA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the collective. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While returning to the ramp, flying about 4-5 feet above ground level, the student pilot noticed that the main rotor rpm was decreasing. He lowered the collective and added power but the rotor rpm was not changed before impact with the ground - first on the rear portion of the skids. The helicopter rolled onto its side and both occupants exited. The pilot further stated that there was no engine failure or malfunction, and contributing to the accident was the fact that he had only obtained 2-3 hours rest each of the past 4 nights.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rotorway EXECUTIVE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2000 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE 162F | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1992 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | Chandler, Arizona, United States | James A. Sagerser | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Barthleson, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | Gerald, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1984 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | Cambridge, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1998 | Cessna 172F | Spring Hill, Florida, United States | Barrett A. Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172G | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1998 | Gulfstream American 690C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1998 | Mohr SKYBOLT | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Beechcraft 95 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | RAY T. Hanselman | Minor injuries | - |