Amateur-built EXEC 162F accident near Concord, North Carolina, June 17, 2002
On June 17, 2002 at about 8:15 pm local time, a amateur-built EXEC 162F (helicopter), registered N588JR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Concord, North Carolina (Spencer Airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper use of cyclic while attempting a hover resulting in dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 17, 2002 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Concord, North Carolina · Spencer Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built EXEC 162F
- Registration
- N588JR · registry record · serial 6170
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated after bringing up power on the helicopter and getting light on the skids, he proceeded to lift off. The left skid stuck to the ground, and the right skid lifted off. The helicopter rolled over on the left side. He did not lower collective pitch and add full right cyclic until after the helicopter started rolling to the left. The helicopter kept rolling to the left and dynamic rollover occurred. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the helicopter.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,500 hours in all; 104 in this make and model; 1,470 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 1, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 103 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 8, 2002; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotorway 162F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NC35 Concord NC at 8:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 7,500 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 8:51 pm from CLT, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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