Rotorway Exec 162F Helicopter under $500,000
1 used Rotorway Exec 162F helicopters for sale under $500,000 · from $53K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Rotorway Exec 162F
The RotorWay Exec 162F is the most popular kit helicopter in the world — a two-seat piston homebuilt with a purpose-designed RotorWay engine and a large owner community. It offers an accessible path into building and owning a personal helicopter, but as an amateur-built rotorcraft its safety hinges entirely on build quality and disciplined helicopter operation.
Rotorway Exec 162F Specifications
Model specRotorway has not yet published final specifications for the Exec 162F. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
1 Rotorway Exec 162F For Sale
There are currently 1 used Rotorway Exec 162F for sale, ranging from $53,528 to $53,528, with a median asking price of $53,528.
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Rotorway Exec 162F Price & Cost
How much does a Rotorway Exec 162F cost? Used Exec 162F prices: from $53K, across 1 priced of 1 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Rotorway Exec 162F
When buying a Rotorway Exec 162F, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Rotorway Exec 162F Inventory by Country
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Rotorway Exec 162F by Price
| Under $100k | 1 |
| Under $200k | 1 |
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 1 |
Rotorway Exec 162F by Decade
| 2000s | 1 |
Recently Sold Rotorway Exec 162F
| EXEC 162F HELICOPTER | $59,995 |
Rotorway Exec 162F Safety Record
Across all Exec 162F variants, 10 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2000–2021. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2021 | Argyle, NY | Fatal (2) | The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent seve… |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Kenansville, FL | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Herisau, | Fatal (1) | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Mt. Comfort, IN | Incident | The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, whi… |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Coos Bay, OR | Minor | The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, l… |
NTSB records 2000–2021. Includes all Rotorway Exec 162F variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.