Preliminary information
On October 13, 2025, at 1229 central daylight time, an amateur-built AG162 helicopter, N162AD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Valley View, Texas. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot stated that he was en route to Hardy Field Airport, Valley View, Texas, when there was a decrease in main rotor speed. The pilot stated that he was unable to increase rotor speed and maintain altitude with control and engine inputs. He then performed a forced landing to a field, during which the tailboom separated from the airframe and resulted in substantial damage.
The helicopter was retained for examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA016 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 13, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Valley View, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built AG162
- N-number
- N162AD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2012
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.