Rotorway

22-Nov-21 N102LD Rotorway Exec 162F Scio, US-Oregon

22-Nov-21 N102LD Rotorway Exec 162F Scio, US-Oregon

22-Nov-2021

FAA : Flipped over on takeoff after tail rotor was struck by something Press Report : Pilot (named as 74-year-old Jack Elvin) quoted as saying “mechanical failure when trying to land” Sheriff: 74-year-old pilot walks away unharmed after helicopter crash near Scio https://t.co/QmVNB8p8Op — Fox12Oregon (@fox12oregon) November 23, 2021... Read more

02-Apr-21 G-JDHN Rotorway Exec Ledbury, UK

02-Apr-21 G-JDHN Rotorway Exec Ledbury, UK

2-Apr-2021

Press image shows helicopter on its side in an open field.  2POB, injuries reported as “not serious”  ... Read more

05-Nov-18 F-WSPM Rotorway Exec 162F Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France

05-Nov-18 F-WSPM Rotorway Exec 162F Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France

5-Nov-2018Source: https://www.bea.aero/index.php?id=40&news=20239&cHash=d4a41eef25ebe89914abb3a3ee24a125

The helicopter takes off in the wind. It reaches the altitude of about 20m and makes a 180 ° to head south. Shortly after this U-turn, the aircraft tilts to the left about 45 °, falls rapidly and hits the ground violently.... Read more

06-May-16 C-FLRQ Rotorway Exec 162F Delburne, Canada

06-May-16 C-FLRQ Rotorway Exec 162F Delburne, Canada

6-May-2016

The privately owned Rotorway 162F, C-FLRQ, was enroute from the manufacturer’s facility in Red Deer, AB (CYQF), to a private strip near Big Valley, AB. In the vicinity of Delburne, AB, the FADEC controlled engine (RI162) began to lose power, and then came back on. The pilot decided to conduct an autorotation in a field.... Read more

RotorWay provides update on new RW7 model

RotorWay provides update on new RW7 model

14-Apr-2016Source: RotorWay

Spring is here and at RotorWay we are gearing up for what will be a busy spring and summer season. We have been doing some spring cleaning and going through over 40 years of accumulation. Amazing how much there was and finding many parts and components and archive material. We also have been going through... Read more

Rotorway cuts A600 Talon price for April

Rotorway cuts A600 Talon price for April

4-Apr-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Without any further explanation, Rotorway International has reduced the price of their A600 Talon from $99,700 to $84,495.00 ex-factory until the 30th April. This includes “everything needed to fly”, in their words – Engine, leather seats, MGL Discovery Lite EFIS are all included. They advise that you need to add paint and radios, and we... Read more

Rotorway launches new RW7 model at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh

Rotorway launches new RW7 model at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh

21-Jul-2015Source: Rotorway

RotorWay is proud to introduce the RW7 at this year’s Airventure in Oshkosh WI. The RW7 is a result of over 48 years of helicopter design and manufacturing and a commitment to providing quality well designed helicopters. The RW7 is proof of our commitment with more power, more range, more payload and more cabin room... Read more

27-Jun-15 F-PPCO Rotorway 162F Montséret, France

27-Jun-15 F-PPCO Rotorway 162F Montséret, France

27-Jun-2015

Engine failed, and  helicopter fell onto its side during autorotation landing. Pilot and his passenger/wife got out OK... Read more

14-Mar-15 N220AF Rotorway A600 Lake Wales, US-Florida

14-Mar-15 N220AF Rotorway A600 Lake Wales, US-Florida

14-Mar-2015

Crashed in unknown circumstances... Read more

12-Feb-15 N111ZP Rotorway A600 Bohusovice nad Ohri, Czech Republic (1F)

12-Feb-15 N111ZP Rotorway A600 Bohusovice nad Ohri, Czech Republic (1F)

12-Feb-2015

Test flight of newly imported helicopter.  Pilot killed... Read more

31-Jan-15 N162RB Rotorway Exec 162F Seadrift, US-Texas

31-Jan-15 N162RB Rotorway Exec 162F Seadrift, US-Texas

31-Jan-2015

Hard landing after engine failure.  Photos suggest tail hit ground in field with metre high grass. Two people were on board, the pilot William Butler of Port Lavaca and Victoria Schultz of Needville – both walked away uninjured... Read more

20-Sep-14 Rotorway Exec 162F Pitt Meadows, Canada

20-Sep-14 Rotorway Exec 162F Pitt Meadows, Canada

20-Sep-2014

Helicopter experienced a power loss and landed hard in a field adjacent to the airport CADORS 2014P1639... Read more

RotorWay Under New Ownership

RotorWay Under New Ownership

28-Aug-2014Source: RotorWay

We are happy to announce the purchase of Cobb International Inc. dba RotorWay International’s assets by RotorWay Helicopter Manufacturing Company. The new company is headed by Mr. Baishou Chen and Mr. Zhifeng Zheng of Changsha China. Mr. Chen and Mr. Zheng have been RotorWay dealers in China for three years and have a passion for... Read more

21-Jun-14 N6828D Rotorway Exec 162F Mount Comfort, US-Indiana

21-Jun-14 N6828D Rotorway Exec 162F Mount Comfort, US-Indiana

21-Jun-2014

Landed in a field of crop and fell onto its side.  2 POB walk away... Read more

03-Jun-14 N78291 Rotorway Exec 162F Merced, US-California

03-Jun-14 N78291 Rotorway Exec 162F Merced, US-California

3-Jun-2014

Crashed into field and landed on its side in crop over 1m tall.  Only skids visible in photos... Read more

24-Apr-14 N43691 Rotorway Exec 162F Magnetic Springs, US-Ohio

24-Apr-14 N43691 Rotorway Exec 162F Magnetic Springs, US-Ohio

24-Apr-2014

Emergency landing in cornfield, which got set alight and several acres were burned.  Both occupants airlifted to hospital – owner 81-year-old Henry Brecher of Columbus and 50-year-old Todd Cramer of Dublin.... Read more

29-Nov-13 F-PMRA Rotorway Exec 162F Bédoin, France

29-Nov-13 F-PMRA Rotorway Exec 162F Bédoin, France

29-Nov-2013

When showing off by the instructor, the motor stops at height of about 4 m. The instructor makes a running landing. The helicopter rolled onto its side.... Read more

13-Oct-13 ZK-HUO Rotorway A600 Seddon, New Zealand

13-Oct-13 ZK-HUO Rotorway A600 Seddon, New Zealand

13-Oct-2013

Lifting into a hover the pilot noticed the needles were at the bottom of the green range, and while more power was added, the pilot also applied pedal to face into wind. This resulted in a faster decay of power available, with the aircraft loosing height, then landing heavily and rolling over. The main rotor blades and tail... Read more

05-Oct-13 N104BJ Rotorway Exec 162F Nampa, US-Idaho

05-Oct-13 N104BJ Rotorway Exec 162F Nampa, US-Idaho

5-Oct-2013

Force landed and rolled over.  Sole occupant pilot walked away from crash.... Read more

05-Aug-13 Rotorway Exec 162F Curtis Lake, Canada

05-Aug-13 Rotorway Exec 162F Curtis Lake, Canada

5-Aug-2013

Details to follow. CADORS 2013P1182... Read more

02-Jun-13 N999RF Rotorway Exec Saledo, US-Texas

02-Jun-13 N999RF Rotorway Exec Saledo, US-Texas

2-Jun-2013

Force landed in field.  No injuries to 2 POB... Read more

20-Dec-12 N828X Rotorway Exec Crossville, US-Tennessee

20-Dec-12 N828X Rotorway Exec Crossville, US-Tennessee

20-Dec-2012

Pilot Douglas Barnett told investigators he was practicing take off and landings when the helicopter became uncontrollable.  He said the governor on the engine became stuck while hovering at 12 feet, and he lost control – helicopter rolled over on landing... Read more

RotorWay Announces Two New Dealers

RotorWay Announces Two New Dealers

10-Dec-2012Source: RotorWay

RotorWay International is pleased to announce the addition of two new dealers in Colombia, and Australia. RotorWay of Colombia is back! Diego Torres is owner of RotorWay Colombia. Diego has been selling, building and flying RotorWay helicopters for over a decade, and we are happy to have him back. David Donaldson is taking over the... Read more

22-Jun-12 C-FVPP Rotorway 162F Red Deer, Canada

22-Jun-12 C-FVPP Rotorway 162F Red Deer, Canada

22-Jun-2012

The helicopter began to rotate and the pilot entered auto rotation, however, while avoiding high tension power lines, landed with sideways motion resulting in a roll over. There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The middle/centre Kevlar tail rotor drive belt was found to have split in two. ... Read more

30-May-12 Rotorway Exec Smoketown, US-Pennsylvania

30-May-12 Rotorway Exec Smoketown, US-Pennsylvania

30-May-2012

Heavily damaged.  Sole occupant was injured... Read more

06-Aug-11 Rotorway Exec 162F Chino Hills, US-California

06-Aug-11 Rotorway Exec 162F Chino Hills, US-California

6-Aug-2011

At touchdown, the helicopter had some forward speed, the landing skids dug into the terrain, and the helicopter pitched nose down. The main rotor struck the ground and also severed the tail boom, and the helicopter rolled onto its left side.... Read more

23-Apr-11 N614S Rotorway Exec Lawrence Township, US-Ohio

23-Apr-11 N614S Rotorway Exec Lawrence Township, US-Ohio

23-Apr-2011

Pilot Jay Dubert, 46, sustained very minor injuries when attempting an emergency landing at 3:47 p.m. The helicopter tipped, causing damage to the rear of the aircraft and the rotors, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol... Read more

19-Mar-11 N192AB Rotorway Exec 162F Lincoln, US-Alabama

19-Mar-11 N192AB Rotorway Exec 162F Lincoln, US-Alabama

19-Mar-2011

Engine failure in flight, heavy landing, ended up on its side... Read more

Factory-operated Rotorway A600 Talon crashes

Factory-operated Rotorway A600 Talon crashes

17-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

One of two Experimental A600N Talon helicopters registered to manufacturer Rotorway International has had an accident.  The FAA preliminary report indicates that the pilot noticed a jolt while in cruise flight, but the ensuing autorotation ended up with the helicopter on its side.  N602RW is registered with an Experimental airworthiness certificate, with the category listed... Read more

15-Mar-11 N602RW Rotorway A600 Talon Chandler, US-Arizona

15-Mar-11 N602RW Rotorway A600 Talon Chandler, US-Arizona

15-Mar-2011

Development aircraft – report of jolt while in cruise flight – entered autorotation but heavy landing and helicopter ended up on its side.... Read more

Family of victim killed in Rotorway sue distributor

Family of victim killed in Rotorway sue distributor

3-Nov-2010

Lawyers said Mr Mull’s family was suing Rotorway International Australia, its director Kevin Lunn and two American-based companies, Rotorway Global and Cobb International... Read more

24-Oct-10 TF-EXI Rotorway 162F Mount Esja, Iceland

24-Oct-10 TF-EXI Rotorway 162F Mount Esja, Iceland

24-Oct-2010

Crashed during landing attempt on mountain... Read more

RotorWay announces new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia

RotorWay announces new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia

12-Oct-2010Source: RotorWay International

RotorWay International is pleased to announce the addition of three new dealers in Russia, Colombia, and Australia. Our newest dealer is Jet Flyer, LLC. located in Moscow, Russia. Jet Flyer will be responsible for sales and support in Russia, Belarus and Kazachstan. They have extensive experience in manufacturing and maintenance of light sport aircraft. Their... Read more

25-Sep-10 N520RW Rotorway Exec 90 Pattison, US-Texas (1F)

25-Sep-10 N520RW Rotorway Exec 90 Pattison, US-Texas (1F)

25-Sep-2010

Eyewitness reported seeing smoke coming from helicopter as it was flying.... Read more

NTSB concludes probe into fatal Rotorway crash

NTSB concludes probe into fatal Rotorway crash

16-Aug-2010Source: Times Argus

HeliHub.com accident page for this accident is at https://www.helihub.com/2009/06/07/7-jun-09-n162ry-rotorway-exec-162-berlin-us-vermont/... Read more

Rotorway South Africa granted manufacturing approval

Rotorway South Africa granted manufacturing approval

30-Jul-2010Source: Rotorway

Rotorway South Africa has been granted a Manufacturing Organization Approval Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. This certificate allows for helicopters built in the South African factory to be used for commercial operations. RotorWay South Africa is in the process of several helicopters sales to flight schools. K5, a a prominent South African... Read more

Profile: Rotorway – The Kit Company That Could

Profile: Rotorway – The Kit Company That Could

29-Dec-2009Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=12620&z=11

After several decades as the leading helicopter kit manufacturer in the world, RotorWay has decided it’s time to take on the production light turbine market, too After several decades as the leading helicopter kit manufacturer in the world, RotorWay has decided it’s time to take on the production light turbine market, too... Read more

RotorWay South Africa is Awarded MOA Approval

RotorWay South Africa is Awarded MOA Approval

28-Sep-2009Source: Rotorway

Rotorway South Africa has been granted a Manufacturing Organization Approval Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority... Read more

30-Aug-09 SP-YSA Rotorway 162F Swidnik, Poland

30-Aug-09 SP-YSA Rotorway 162F Swidnik, Poland

30-Aug-2009

30-Aug-09 SP-YSA Rotorway 162F Swidnik, Poland... Read more

31-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Cobb County Airport, US-Georgia

31-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Cobb County Airport, US-Georgia

31-Jul-2009

31-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Cobb County Airport, US-Georgia... Read more

Rolls-Royce secures RotorWay International for RR300 engine

Rolls-Royce secures RotorWay International for RR300 engine

30-Jul-2009Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce  has been selected to power the RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopter with RR300B1 engines. As part of this agreement, RR300 engines will be delivered to RotorWay International through 2017.... Read more

Rotorway launches two-seat turbine helicopter

Rotorway launches two-seat turbine helicopter

30-Jul-2009Source: Flightglobal

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28-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Arlington, US-Iowa

28-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Arlington, US-Iowa

28-Jul-2009

28-Jul-09 N Rotorway Exec 162F Arlington, US-Iowa... Read more

15-Jul-09 N3213K Rotorway  Exec 162F Sequim Valley Airport, US-Washington

15-Jul-09 N3213K Rotorway Exec 162F Sequim Valley Airport, US-Washington

15-Jul-2009

15-Jul-09 N3213K Rotorway Exec 162F Sequim Valley Airport, US-Washington... Read more

14-Jun-09 G-JONG Rotorway Exec 162F Micheldever, Hants, UK

14-Jun-09 G-JONG Rotorway Exec 162F Micheldever, Hants, UK

14-Jun-2009

14-Jun-09 G- Rotorway Exec 162F Micheldever, Hants, UK... Read more

07-Jun-09 N162RY Rotorway Exec 162 Berlin, US-Vermont (1F)

07-Jun-09 N162RY Rotorway Exec 162 Berlin, US-Vermont (1F)

7-Jun-2009

7-Jun-09 N162RY Rotorway Exec 162 Berlin, US-Vermont... Read more

22-Apr-09 D-HWBW Rotorway Exec 162 Dinkelsbühl/Sinbronn, Germany

22-Apr-09 D-HWBW Rotorway Exec 162 Dinkelsbühl/Sinbronn, Germany

22-Apr-2009

22-Apr-09 D-HWBW Rotorway Exec 162 , Germany... Read more

20-Apr-09 G-ESUS Rotorway Exec 162F Takeley, UK

20-Apr-09 G-ESUS Rotorway Exec 162F Takeley, UK

20-Apr-2009

20-Apr-09 G-ESUS Rotorway Exec 162F Takeley, UK... Read more

16-Apr-09 N Rotorway 162F Chandler, US-Arizona

16-Apr-09 N Rotorway 162F Chandler, US-Arizona

16-Apr-2009

16-Apr-09 N Rotorway 162F Chandler, US-Arizona... Read more

RotorWay to Build FAA-Certified Turbine

RotorWay to Build FAA-Certified Turbine

1-Apr-2009Source: Rotor & Wing

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Rotorway International Expands

Rotorway International Expands

26-Mar-2009Source: Vertical

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