Proctor E Ray EXEC 162F N162RW

Summary

On 4 November 2025 at about 19:00 local time, a Proctor E Ray EXEC 162F registered N162RW was involved in an accident near Athens, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

4 November 2025 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Athens, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

McMinn County (MMI)

Coordinates

35.3992, -84.5618

Aircraft

Proctor E Ray EXEC 162F

Registration

N162RW

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2010

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

ERA26LA031

1 person had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On November 04, 2025, at about 1400 eastern standard time, an amateur built experimental Rotorway 162F, N162RW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Athens, Tennessee. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the pre-flight and runup of the helicopter were normal with no anomalies observed. The pilot then departed the McMinn County Airport (MMI), Athens, Tennessee, for a local flight. After completing the flight, the pilot began his approach to MMI. The pilot reported that as he began to raise the collective to slow the helicopter for touchdown, the helicopter began a left turn. He attempted to arrest the turn using the right anti-torque pedal; however, there was no response despite full right pedal input. The pilot further stated that the helicopter began to drift from his intended landing position. The skids contacted the grass and the helicopter subsequently rolled onto its left side. After the helicopter rolled over, a post-impact fire ensued, consuming most of the helicopter. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.