NONE · EMERY MARK ROTORWAY 162F · 2014-06-04 · Merced, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA225
Event ID
20140604X24746
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-04
Location
Merced, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.310001, -120.51667
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EMERY MARK
Model
ROTORWAY 162F
Registration
N78291
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The helicopter pilot/owner's decision to install a belt type not recommended by the kit manufacturer in the tail rotor drive system using the incorrect tension values, which led to the belt’s in-flight failure and the subsequent loss of tail rotor drive during a practice autorotation.