# Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2390204
- Manufacturer (registry): CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC
- Model: TOMCAT MK6C
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 3
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS H5SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H5SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Scott's-Bell 47 Inc
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-tomcat-mk6c

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## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N9093T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9093T): [Scotts Helicopter Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N CCI78-5

## NTSB investigations (7)

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 ERA19TA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA213), Jul 8, 2019: Continental Copters Tomcat MK6C (N41830), Franklin, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET04), Jul 27, 1990: Continental Copters MK 5A Tomcat (N1442Z), Constantine, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID POWER LINES IN HIS AREA OF OPERATION.
- [NTSB MIA89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA221), Aug 14, 1989: Continental Copters Tomcat MK6C (N9085T), Quitman, MS, destroyed. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT.
- [NTSB CHI88DEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX08), Jul 11, 1988: Continental Copters Tomcat MK-6 (N9093T), Straughn, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC86FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FGM02), May 10, 1986: Continental Copters OH13H Tomcat Mark 5A (N41830), Indiana, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ10), May 5, 1982: Continental Tomcat MK6C (N9098T), Cottonport, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB FTW81DRD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD48), Sep 19, 1981: Tom Cat 47-MK6 (N9098T), Ramah, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (8)

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 20190708016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190708016289A), Jul 8, 2019: Continental Copters Inc. TOMCAT MK6C (N41830), Franklin, KY, Destroyed. Aircraft landed in a corn field tail down, tail rotor departed aircraft and aircraft lost directional control. Aircraft turned 90 degrees left and had severe…
- [Accident 19900727030569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900727030569A), Jul 27, 1990: Bell OH13HMK5A (N1442Z), Constantine, MI, Substantial damage. Struck and cut powerlines and crashed. Was flying between wires and irrigation rig on first spray run.
- [Accident 19890814029299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890814029299A), Aug 14, 1989: Tomcat OH13HMK6B (N9085T), Quitman, MS, Destroyed. Tailboom attach bolt hole elongated from riding on trailer allowed boom to bend up and main rotors struck the boom.
- [Accident 19880711026259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711026259A), Jul 11, 1988: Bell OH13HMK6C (N9093T), Straughn, IN, Substantial damage. Descending into field to be sprayed. Struck powerline. Sun and haze factors. Farmer told pilot there were no lines.
- [Incident 19860511032329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860511032329I), May 11, 1986: Bell OH13HMK5A (N1442Z), North Mancheste, IN, Minor damage. While spraying a field, a man on the ground fired a shotgun at the aircraft. Pellets struck blades and gas tanks.
- [Accident 19860510016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860510016739A), May 10, 1986: Bell OH13HMK5A (N41830), Indiana, PA, Substantial damage. During a spraying run, tried to duck under, but struck the powerlines. Impacted the ground when control was lost.
- [Accident 19820505013959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820505013959A), May 5, 1982: Bell OH13HMK6C (N9098T), Cottonport, LA, Destroyed. Main rotor blade cut into tail rotor short shaft causing breakup in mid air.
- [Accident 19810919071469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810919071469A), Sep 19, 1981: Bell OH13HMK6C (N9098T), Ramah, LA, Substantial damage. Testing autorotation and collective. Engine quit. RPM low on flare. Impact caused main rotor to chop off tailboom.

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