Incident report
RotorWay EXEC crash near Iron Station, North Carolina, United States
minor2016-08-26
Summary
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground while hovering, which resulted in separation of the forward section of the right skid tube with counterweight attached, a sudden center of gravity (CG) shift outside the normal operating range, and a subsequent loss of control.
Incident details
Date
2016-08-26
Location
Iron Station, North Carolina, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗35.4833, -81.1611
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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