# N9086T: 1978 Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A, registration cancelled 2013-05-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 17, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-tomcat-mk5a) (registry code 2390101)
- Engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H5SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H5SW), [TCDS E-279](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-279) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: CCI-78-1
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: April 26, 1978
- Certificate issued: August 24, 1988
- Last registry action: November 28, 2006
- Mode S code: AC9020
- Owner when cancelled: [Farm Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARM%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [Theodore, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Theodore)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.5179° N, 88.1727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 36582, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9086T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9086T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9086T-2013-05-17

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A: https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-tomcat-mk5a.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA107), Jul 14, 1999: Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A (N9086T), Camden, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the cyclic control rod due to an overstress separation resulting from a material defect (inadequate quality of material) by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB MIA88LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA250), Aug 10, 1988: Continental Copters MK-5A (N9086T), Valley Park, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA228), Aug 5, 1986: Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A (N9086T), Indiantown, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19990714009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990714009359A), Jul 14, 1999: Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A (N9086T), Camden, AL, Substantial damage. Acft was involved in aerial application when the flight controls failed, the pilot lost control of the acft, and the acft crashed. (.4)the pilot had completed…
- [Accident 19880810033689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810033689A), Aug 10, 1988: Bell OH13HMK5A (N9086T), Valley Park, MS, Substantial damage. Out of fuel shortly after takeoff. Ran out of rotor speed clearing wires. Causing a hard landing and damage.
- [Accident 19860805037749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860805037749A), Aug 5, 1986: Bell OH13HMK5A (N9086T), Indiantown, FL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot was operating helicopter to spray crops without 137 certificate.

## Other aircraft with N9086T

- [Cancelled 1960-10-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9086T-1960-10-28): Cessna 182C, S/N 52986. Exported to France. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO)

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