Aircraft safety record
RotorWay helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for RotorWay helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
85
Confirmed fatalities
14
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
14.1%
Most affected models
RotorWay Exec 162F21 incidents
RotorWay EXEC15 incidents
RotorWay ROTORWAY EXEC 162F8 incidents
RotorWay ROTORWAY 162F5 incidents
RotorWay Exec 904 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown32 incidents
Mechanical failure21 incidents
Pilot error16 incidents
Under investigation13 incidents
How many RotorWay helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 85 incidents involving RotorWay helicopters, from 2004 to 2026. The worst year was 2008, with 8. They account for 14 recorded deathsacross 12 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which RotorWay model crashes most often?
The RotorWay Exec 162F appears most often, with 21 incidents, then the RotorWay EXEC with 15.
What causes RotorWay helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 21 accidents.