Gaddis Michael EXEC 162 F N123XZ
16 September 2017 · Plymouth, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 September 2017 at about 21:15 local time, a Gaddis Michael EXEC 162 F registered N123XZ was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Indiana, 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plymouth, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3458, -86.2919
- Aircraft
- Gaddis Michael EXEC 162 F
- Registration
- N123XZ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1998
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plymouth → Plymouth
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN17LA365
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A failure of the drive belt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
As the helicopter approached the airport, the pilot reported that the helicopter's engine rpm increased, and the rotor rpm decayed. He conducted an autorotation to the field. An examination of the helicopter revealed that the helicopter's main rotor drive belt/cog belt lost teeth resulting in a failure of the belt to drive the main rotor blades. The drive belt had recently been installed, about 3.5 hours prior to the accident. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with improper tension of the cog belt resulting in a failure of the belt.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gaddis Michael EXEC accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2015 | Gaddis Michael EXEC 162 F | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2017 | James F Hake MTO SPORT | Mentone, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 2017 | Robinson R44 | Vevay, Indiana, United States | AG-Max LLC | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2017 | McDonnell Douglas Heli 369FF | Chalmers, Indiana, United States | Rogers Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 2017 | Piper PA 31-310 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | Luftladder Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2017 | Knapp EASY RAIDER | Rochester, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2017 | Robinson R44 | Paoli, Indiana, United States | JMX Helicopters | No injuries | - |