N437FVVUNCANNON ROTORWAY R162 1992-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

VUNCANNON ROTORWAY R162 S/N: 1214

Summary

On October 17, 1992, a Vuncannon Rotorway R162 (N437FV) was involved in an incident near Wynne, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: LIFT DEGRADATION ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SURFACE DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW93LA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N437FV.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 17, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93LA016
Location
WYNNE, AR
Event ID
20001211X15873
Coordinates
35.229141, -90.779663
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LIFT DEGRADATION ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SURFACE DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VUNCANNON ROTORWAY
Serial Number
1214
Model / ICAO
R162

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA016