Rotorway Executive 162F, G-JONG, 14 June 2009

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 14 June 2009
• Aircraft type: Rotorway Executive 162F
• Location: 1.5 miles East of Bullington Cross on A303, Hampshire
• Registration: G-JONG

Rotorway Executive 162F, G-JONG

Summary:

The helicopter was in flight when, the engine stopped suddently and without any warning. During the subsequent forced landing on to soft ground, the helicopter pitched forward, the main rotor blades struck the surface, and it rolled on to its right side. It was established that the cast alumimium gear which drives the camshaft within the engine, was of poor manufactured quality, resulting in the failure of several gear teeth. This led to the de-synchronisation of the camshaft with the crankshaft, allowing the connecting rods to hit the camshaft, breaking it into four sections

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Published 10 December 2014