# NTSB Accident CEN19LA016
> **Rotorway 162** · 2018-10-27 · Passaic, MO, USA · NONE
## 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.

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