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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
31
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
9.7%
Probable causes
Unknown13 incidents
Under investigation7 incidents
Mechanical failure7 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
26 incidents
🇨🇷Costa Rica
1 incident
🇨🇦Canada
1 incident
🇨🇭Switzerland
1 incident
🇮🇸Iceland
1 incident

How many Exec 162F crashes have there been?

31 recorded incidents involving the RotorWay Exec 162F, from 2004 to 2026, with 5 deathsacross 3 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 7 of them, then pilot error in 2.

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—
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—
2023-07-29🇺🇸Oshkosh, United States2
2022-11-27🇺🇸Titusville, United States—
2021-11-22🇺🇸Scio, United States—
2021-08-18🇺🇸Lindale, United States—
2021-08-07🇺🇸Argyle, United States2
2020-09-10🇺🇸Kenansville, United States—
2019-08-24🇨🇭Herisau, Switzerland1
2017-09-16🇺🇸Plymouth, United States—
2015-02-26🇺🇸Plymouth, United States—
2015-01-31🇺🇸Seadrift, United States—
2014-06-21🇺🇸Mt. Comfort, 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—
2009-04-16🇺🇸Chandler, United States—
2008-11-04🇺🇸West Chester, United States—
2008-05-24🇺🇸Gonzales, United States—
2008-03-09🇺🇸Cartersville, United States—
2004-02-28🇵🇹Benavente, Portugal—
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