NONE · ROTORWAY EXEC 162F · 2014-06-21 · Mt. Comfort, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA307
Event ID
20140623X92501
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-21
Location
Mt. Comfort, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.85889, -85.909164
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROTORWAY
Model
EXEC 162F
Registration
N6828D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.