# FAA incident reports: Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A

A list on [Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-tomcat-mk5a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20180726014749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180726014749A.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Lesueur, MN · Jul 26, 2018 · N9005T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot departed at dusk. Poor preflight planning. Ran out of fuel. Autorotation was not existent.
- [Accident 20150614007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150614007529A.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Downsville, WI · Jun 14, 2015 · N9045T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was conducting aerial applications. After loading chemical the aircraft departed the platform on top of the service truck. Pilot stated that he nosed the aircraft down to gain effective transitional lift (etl). The pilot then pitched the aircraft nose…
- [Accident 20140725012019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140725012019A.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Osage, MN · Jul 25, 2014 · N161SH · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, while performing aerial application, the engine sputtered. He pulled up slightly and the engine smoothed for a few seconds and started sputtering again. Pilot was unable to maintain altitude and landed hard in the field he was…
- [Accident 20130906017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130906017709A.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Arlington, MN · Sep 6, 2013 · N9005T · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot's statement, while transitioning between fields in level cruise at between 300' and 400' AGL, the pilot transferred his left hand to the collective control so that he could plug his helmet in with his right hand. Right after he plugged…
- [Accident 19990916029681A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990916029681A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Heflin, AL · Sep 16, 1999 · N9010T · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (.19) On September 16, 1999, about 0730 central daylight time, a Continental copters, inc., tomcat MK5A, N9010T, and a Texas helicopters corp., OH-13E/M74, N38099, collided in flight, over a field in Heflin, Alabama. Both helicopters were registered to gulf…
- [Accident 19990714009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990714009359A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Camden, AL · Jul 14, 1999 · N9086T · 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 a second pass over the field he was spraying when he lost cyclic control of the helicopter. He…
- [Accident 19970930029419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970930029419A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Pipestone Count, MN · Sep 30, 1997 · N9005T · Substantial damage
  > Collided with ground during ag operations. (.4) the pilot stated that while he was ferrying the helicopter to the next field he, `heard a loud bang from behind.' He said that the cyclic control, `jerked,' the helicopter began to vibrate, and the rotor RPM…
- [Accident 19970724019589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970724019589A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Sylacauga, AL · Jul 24, 1997 · N62108 · Substantial damage
  > Rotor decay on climbout from truck pad. Flared settled into trees. Hot day. No anomalis. Pilot error performance. (-23) on July 24, 1997, at approximately 1745 central day savings time, a Continental copter, model MK5A, N62108, operating under FAR part 137…
- [Accident 19940421008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940421008699A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Brawley, CA · Apr 21, 1994 · N9061T · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Struck wires after completing night spray run. Seat belt failed. Pilot asphixiation due shoulder belt around neck.
- [Accident 19930825035069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930825035069A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · San Juan Bautis, CA · Aug 25, 1993 · N9078T · Destroyed
  > Spray boom contacted corn crop on spray run. Dragged helicopter down.
- [Accident 19930730027229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930730027229A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Duson, LA · Jul 30, 1993 · N9014T · Substantial damage
  > Loud bumping sound on spray run. Lost collective. Hard landing chopped tail. Mast bearing had failed.
- [Incident 19920911050369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920911050369I.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · San Martin, CA · Sep 11, 1992 · N9078T
  > Pilot struck an electrical wire while making an aerial application. Wire strike protection system cut wire.
- [Accident 19910926043169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910926043169A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Franklin, GA · Sep 26, 1991 · N62108 · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor control cable broke while hovering over pad to land. Veered to open area. Main rotors hit ground.
- [Accident 19910918041749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910918041749A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Bay Springs, MS · Sep 18, 1991 · N9010T · Substantial damage
  > Reported power loss. Hit trees on autorotation causing hard landing. Rotors hit tailboom. Cause power loss unknown.
- [Incident 19910825061949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910825061949I.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Hebron, IL · Aug 25, 1991 · N9089T · Minor damage
  > After takeoff climbed out of effective lift and settled with power. Touched down striking tail rotor.
- [Accident 19900823035379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900823035379A.md): Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Cranesville, PA · Aug 23, 1990 · N9024T · Destroyed
  > Crashed out of control on pullup from a swath run. Found bolt missing from cyclic control rod at swash plate.
- [Accident 19881016057069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881016057069A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Castroville, CA · Oct 16, 1988 · N9092T · Substantial damage
  > Lost power. Rotors chopped tail boom on landing. Thrust washer came off unused generator shaft. Caught in gears.
- [Accident 19880810033689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810033689A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Valley Park, MS · Aug 10, 1988 · N9086T · Substantial damage
  > Out of fuel shortly after takeoff. Ran out of rotor speed clearing wires. Causing a hard landing and damage.
- [Incident 19880524029059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880524029059I.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Delaware, OH · May 24, 1988 · N9088T
  > Emergency landing in a field by pilot when he became dizzy and ill. Owner flew undamaged helicopter out of a field.
- [Accident 19860805037749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860805037749A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Indiantown, FL · Aug 5, 1986 · N9086T · Substantial damage
  > Engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot was operating helicopter to spray crops without 137 certificate.
- [Accident 19850529020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850529020529A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Freeman, SD · May 29, 1985 · N9081T · Substantial damage
  > Settled with full power during sharp turnaround. Helicopter was straightened out but hit hard and flipped onto back.
- [Accident 19831102056179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831102056179A.md): Tomcat OH13HMK6B · Castroville, CA · Nov 2, 1983 · N9092T · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel during a spray run. Made a hard autorotation landing. Main rotors chopped off the tail boom.
- [Incident 19830731047659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830731047659I.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Parkersburg, IA · Jul 31, 1983 · N9010T · Minor damage
  > Struck a wire while pollinating corn. Landed to check damage.
- [Accident 19820615022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820615022609A.md): Bell OH13HMK5A · Imlaystown, NJ · Jun 15, 1982 · N9062T · Substantial damage
  > Rolled to the right to avoid a second bird strike. Spray boom contacted plants,pulled the helicopter to the ground.
- [Accident 19800713024659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800713024659A.md): Bell OH13H · Tutwiler, MS · Jul 13, 1980 · N9099T · Substantial damage
  > Struck wires on edge of field after a trim spray run.
- [Accident 19800527014599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800527014599A.md): Ccoptr OH13HMK5A · Sinking Springs, OH · May 27, 1980 · N9096T · Substantial damage
  > Helicopter skid caught telephone wire. Wire caught in main rotor on emergency landing.
- [Accident 19790710014739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710014739A.md): Bell OH13H · Lambert, MS · Jul 10, 1979 · N9099T · Substantial damage
  > Unable to climb out due to air temperature & heavy load of chemical on board.
- [Accident 19790515013929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790515013929A.md): Bell OH13H · Moses Lake, WA · May 15, 1979 · N9044T · Destroyed
  > Helicopter rotor blades struck power pole during spray run. Crashed and was destroyed.
- [Accident 19790302003949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790302003949A.md): Ccoptr OH13HCCOPTER · Shafter, CA · Mar 2, 1979 · N9001T · Destroyed
  > Helicopter was seen to descend vertically, crashed, and burned. Engine overspeed was heard prior to impact.
- [Accident 19770901025749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770901025749A.md): Ccoptr OH13HMK5B · Monrovia, IN · Sep 1, 1977 · N9010T · Substantial damage
  > Hit powerline.
- [Accident 19770810023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770810023549A.md): Bell 47G2 · Warrensburg, IL · Aug 10, 1977 · N9081T · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19770712018849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712018849A.md): Bell 47G2 · Colquitt, GA · Jul 12, 1977 · N9014T · Destroyed
  > Dnwind apch to fld,heavy,settled with pwr.
- [Accident 19770506023029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770506023029A.md): Bell 47G2 · Russiaville, IN · May 6, 1977 · N9010T · Substantial damage
  > Spraying corn. Pilot able to stop acft turning before touchdown.
- [Accident 19761004031699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761004031699A.md): Bell 47G2 · Wasco, CA · Oct 4, 1976 · N9001T · Substantial damage
  > Flared because of vibration, t/r hit cotton plants & turned over.
- [Accident 19760616016849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760616016849A.md): Bell 47G2 · Blissfield, MI · Jun 16, 1976 · N9043T · Destroyed
  > Swash-plate swivel link strap separated fm scissor lever.
- [Accident 19750625019229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750625019229A.md): Bell 47G2 · Gridley, CA · Jun 25, 1975 · N9001T · Destroyed
  > Hit wires.
- [Accident 19750526013239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750526013239A.md): Bell 47G · Corning, AR · May 26, 1975 · N4924C · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750509009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750509009539A.md): Ccoptr OH13HMK5B · Ewa, HI · May 9, 1975 · N9014T · Substantial damage
  > Struck parked sugar planter. Weed ctl.
- [Accident 19750203001539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750203001539A.md): Bell 47G2 · Honolulu, HI · Feb 3, 1975 · N9014T · Substantial damage
  > Spraying weeds.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2390101')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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