No fatalities
18 Aug 2021: ROTORWAY Exec 162 — Lindale, GA
On 18 Aug 2021, a ROTORWAY Exec 162 was involved in an aviation accident near Lindale, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained