N9005T — 1974 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A

Aircraft record

Serial number

CCI-74-1

Manufacturer

Continental Copters Inc

Model

TOMCAT MK5A

Year

1974

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming Vo-435 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Scotts Helicopter Service Inc — Le Sueur, MN

View the FAA registry record for N9005T →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN18LA300Jul 27, 2018Le Sueur, MNMinor

   The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.

2. CEN13LA537Sep 6, 2013Arlington, MNNo injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering when he removed his hand from the collective control while plugging in his radio connection to his helmet, which resulted in the collective moving to the full-down position.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A).

1. Aug 3, 2011registered — Scotts Helicopter Service Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9005T was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A above.

• until Jan 30, 1962Cessna 182C (s/n 52905)

Frequently asked

Has N9005T been in an accident?

Yes. N9005T appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N9005T?

N9005T is a 1974 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A (rotorcraft), serial number CCI-74-1.

Who is N9005T registered to?

N9005T is registered to Scotts Helicopter Service Inc of Le Sueur, MN. Registration status: active.