# NTSB Accident CHI01LA141
> **Parker Rotorway 162F** · 2001-05-16 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI01LA141
- **Event ID:** 20010524X01015
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-05-16
- **Location:** MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.189682, -93.549232
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Parker
- **Model:** Rotorway 162F
- **Registration:** N311RM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The tail rotor drive belt coming off in cruise flight and it not being possible for the student pilot to maintain aircraft control during the emergency landing attempt.  Factors relating to the accident were the loose bearing in the secondary drive unit to the tail rotor, the attempted autorotation and run on landing by the student pilot, and the low altitude.

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