# NTSB MIA79DKQ15: Tomcat MK-5A, N9099T, Lambert, MS, July 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1979
- Place: Lambert, MS · LAMBERT, MS
- Location: 34.2006° N, 90.2845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lambert, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2006&lon=-90.2845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DKQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1270  79/7/10    LAMBERT,MS          TOMCAT MK-5A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 23600
        TIME - 1900                    N9099T              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1385 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAMBERT,MS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- PLT REPORTED APPARENTLY OVERLOADED FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9099T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9099T-2014-03-25), registration cancelled 2014-03-25, S/N CC1-79-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TOMCAT MK-5A
- Registry model: [Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-tomcat-mk5a) (registry code 2390101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duster Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790710014739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710014739A), Jul 10, 1979: Bell OH13H, Lambert, MS, Substantial damage. Unable to climb out due to air temperature & heavy load of chemical on board.

## Other investigations on N9099T (1)

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 ATL80FKQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ16), Jul 13, 1980: Tomcat Mark 5 (N9099T), Tutwiler, MS, substantial damage

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.

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