NONE · BUTLER RAYMOND ROTORWAY EXEC 162F · 2015-01-31 · Seadrift, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA132
Event ID
20150201X23855
Type
Accident
Date
2015-01-31
Location
Seadrift, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.521667, -96.798332
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BUTLER RAYMOND
Model
ROTORWAY EXEC 162F
Registration
N162RB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A fault in the No. 1 engine control module, which disabled the ignition system and resulted in the engine losing power; during the subsequent autorotation, the main rotor rpm was further reduced just before touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.