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Rotorway helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Rotorway helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
39
Confirmed fatalities
8
Fatal incidents
7
Fatal rate
17.9%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Under investigation27 incidents
Pilot error9 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Weather1 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2025-12-08🇨🇦Lake Havasu City, CanadaEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-10-13🇺🇸Valley View, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-03-28🇺🇸Chuluota, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-11-15🇺🇸Blaine, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-10-11🇺🇸Plymouth, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-04🇺🇸Maybee, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-06-14🇺🇸Alva, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2023-12-16🇺🇸Tuscumbia, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2023-09-10🇬🇧In flight over Hampshire, United KingdomExecutive 162F ModifiedminorPilot errorAAIB
2023-05-10🇺🇸Akron, United StatesEXECminorPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2022-11-29🇨🇦Drummondville, Canada1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2022-09-03🇺🇸Arthur, United StatesJetExec1fatalWeatherNTSB CAROL
2021-08-18🇺🇸Lindale, United StatesExec 162unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2021-08-07🇺🇸Argyle, United StatesEXEC 162F2fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2021-04-02🇬🇧Near Ledbury, Herefordshire, United KingdomExecutive 162FminorMechanical failureAAIB
2021-02-01🇬🇧Ledbury, United KingdomEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2020-11-04🇬🇧Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire, United KingdomExecutive 90minorPilot errorAAIB
2020-09-10🇺🇸Kenansville, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2020-05-16🇺🇸Rochester, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2019-08-24🇨🇭Herisau, SwitzerlandEXEC 162F1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2018-11-05🇫🇷Saint Pierre, FranceEXEC1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2018-10-27🇺🇸Passaic, United States162unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2018-09-12🇺🇸Billings, United StatesRW-11fatalPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2018-07-01🇬🇧Fenland Airfield, Lincolnshire, United KingdomExecutive 90seriousPilot errorAAIB
2018-04-05🇫🇷Crestet, FranceEXEC1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2018-03-25🇩🇪Koblenz-Winningen, GermanyEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2017-12-17🇺🇸Caldwell, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB CAROL
2017-10-26🇬🇧Salterford Farm, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomExecutive 162FseriousPilot errorAAIB
2017-09-16🇺🇸Plymouth, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB CAROL
2016-08-26🇺🇸Iron Station, United StatesEXECminorPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2016-08-06🇬🇧Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire, United KingdomExecutive 90minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-02-26🇺🇸Plymouth, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2014-06-21🇺🇸Mt. Comfort, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2012-12-13🇺🇸Mayland, United StatesExec 90unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2012-08-05🇺🇸Colville, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2011-08-06🇺🇸Chino Hills, United StatesEXECunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2011-03-15🇺🇸Chandler, United StatesA600unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2008-05-24🇺🇸Gonzales, United StatesEXEC 162FseriousUnder investigationNTSB
2008-03-09🇺🇸Cartersville, United StatesEXEC 162FunknownUnder investigationNTSB
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