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RotorWay Exec 162F accident history

Complete safety record for the RotorWay Exec 162F, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
41
Confirmed fatalities
6
Fatal incidents
4
Fatal rate
9.8%
Probable causes
Unknown16 incidents
Mechanical failure10 incidents
Under investigation8 incidents
Pilot error5 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
31 incidents
4 incidents
🇨🇷Costa Rica
1 incident
🇨🇦Canada
1 incident
🇿🇦South Africa
1 incident

How many Exec 162F crashes have there been?

41 recorded incidents involving the RotorWay Exec 162F, from 2004 to 2026, with 6 deathsacross 4 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2023-07-29 at Oshkosh, United States, which killed 2.

What causes Exec 162F accidents?

The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 10 of them, then pilot error in 5.

Where do Exec 162F accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2026-09-30🇨🇷Muelle de San Carlos, Costa Rica—
2026-02-16🇨🇦Williams Lake, Canada—
2025-11-04🇺🇸Athens, United States—
2025-10-13🇺🇸Valley View, United States—
2025-07-30🇺🇸Holley, United States—
2025-07-04🇺🇸Towanda, United States—
2025-03-13🇺🇸Mounds, United States—
2024-11-15🇺🇸Blaine, United States—
2024-10-17🇺🇸North East, United States—
2024-07-04🇺🇸Maybee, United States—
2023-12-16🇺🇸Tuscumbia, United States—
2023-09-10🇬🇧In flight over Hampshire, United Kingdom—
2023-07-29🇺🇸Oshkosh, United States2
2022-11-27🇺🇸Titusville, United States—
2021-11-22🇺🇸Scio, United States—
2021-10-09🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa—
2021-08-07🇺🇸Argyle, United States2
2021-04-02🇬🇧Near Ledbury, Herefordshire, United Kingdom—
2021-03-30🇬🇧Stansted, United Kingdom—
2020-09-10🇺🇸Kenansville, United States—
2019-08-24🇨🇭Herisau, Switzerland1
2017-10-26🇬🇧Salterford Farm, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom—
2017-09-16🇺🇸Plymouth, United States—
2015-03-28🇺🇸Marquette, United States—
2015-02-26🇺🇸Plymouth, United States—
2015-01-31🇺🇸Seadrift, United States—
2014-06-21🇺🇸Mt. Comfort, United States—
2014-06-03🇺🇸Merced, United States—
2013-10-05🇺🇸Nampa, United States—
2012-07-05🇺🇸Quincy, United States—
2012-05-30🇺🇸Smoketown, United States—
2011-03-19🇺🇸Lincoln, United States—
2010-10-24🇮🇸Mount Esja, near Reykjavík, Iceland—
2010-04-23🇺🇸Dallas, United States—
2009-06-05🇺🇸Berlin, United States1
2009-04-16🇺🇸Chandler, United States—
2008-11-04🇺🇸West Chester, United States—
2008-10-10🇺🇸Rutland, United States—
2008-05-24🇺🇸Gonzales, United States—
2008-03-09🇺🇸Cartersville, United States—
2004-02-28🇵🇹Benavente, Portugal—
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