MINR · Holland Rotorway 162F · 2008-10-10 · Rutland, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09CA026
Event ID
20081020X40234
Type
Accident
Date
2008-10-10
Location
Rutland, SD, USA
Coordinates
44.093887, -96.967224
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Holland
Model
Rotorway 162F
Registration
N162NJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of torque due to a failure of a transmission drivebelt and the pilot's delayed landing flare during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition and the corn crop.