NONE · Rotorway 162 · 2018-10-27 · Passaic, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19LA016
Event ID
20181028X15852
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-27
Location
Passaic, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.321945, -94.346946
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Rotorway
Model
162
Registration
N162RF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The electrical short in the main rotor rpm indicating unit which provided an inaccurate indication to the student pilot and resulted in substantial damage during the precautionary autorotation.