Elvin Jack R Jr ROTORWAY EXEC 162F N102LD

Summary

On 22 November 2021 at about 23:10 local time, a Elvin Jack R Jr ROTORWAY EXEC 162F registered N102LD, operated by Jack R Elvin JR, was involved in an accident near Scio, Oregon, United States. One person was 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.

Date

22 November 2021 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Scio, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Jack's Heliport (25OR)

Coordinates

44.6383, -122.8275

Aircraft

Elvin Jack R Jr ROTORWAY EXEC 162F

Registration

N102LD

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Jack R Elvin JR

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA045

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper maintenance on the tail rotor assembly, which resulted in the loss of control and roll over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the experimental helicopter reported that, he had performed maintenance on the tail rotor assembly. While checking the blade tracking and balance in a hover, a pitch change link retention bolt lost torque and separated from the tail rotor slide assembly, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and main rotor system. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter and that he failed to ensure the maintenance was performed correctly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.