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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Tomcat OH13HMK6B · Cope, SC · October 15, 1982

Date: October 15, 1982 · 11:55 local
Place: Cope, SC
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9080T
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA011
Reported as: Tomcat OH13HMK6B
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,000 total3,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N9080TRegistration cancelled Jun 16, 2014 · Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6BS/N CCI-76-4 · Built 1976 Airframe modelContinental Copters TOMCAT MK6B Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ground crew failed to unfasten a skid tiedown. Pilot lost control on lift off from a trailer as the chain failed

As the FAA filed it

GROUND CREW FAILED TO UNFASTEN A SKID TIEDOWN. PILOT LOST CONTROL ON LIFT OFF FROM A TRAILER AS THE CHAIN FAILED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL83LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCope, SCBefore starting his takeoff from a trailer, the pilot failed to insure that his helper had released the right rear tiedown chain. During lift-off, the helicopter raised the trailer about 2 to 3 ft before the chain. Broke. Simultaneously, the helicopter was…Oct 15, 1982 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9080T · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20030709020039ALow Level Operations · Fort Yates, ND(-23) Pilot stated that he had just lifted off from the support truck with a load of chemical and fuel and took off into the wind. He made a wide swing to the east to line up on a swath heading north. When he got almost lined up, he felt the helicopter begin…Jul 9, 2003 · Substantial damage Incident 19950705026169IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Morven, GARan out of fuel during spray runs. Hard landing between blowed rows. Main rotors struck tail section.Jul 5, 1995 · Reported as Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Minor damage Accident 19880601060419APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Callahan, FLEngine quit on spray run. Landed hard. TO0 low to autorotate. Accessory drive gear failed. Dowel pins not installedJun 1, 1988 · Reported as Tomcat OH13HMK6B · Substantial damage