# NTSB Accident MIA92LA082
> **BURCH ROTORWAY EXEC** · 1992-02-09 · LAKELAND, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA92LA082
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14155
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-02-09
- **Location:** LAKELAND, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.980863, -82.010765
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BURCH
- **Model:** ROTORWAY EXEC
- **Registration:** N618VN
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF CYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING, COLLISION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WITH THE TAILBOOM, AND SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBY EXHAUST VALVE.

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