N9045T — 1975 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N9045T appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- CCI-75-2
- Manufacturer
- Continental Copters Inc
- Model
- TOMCAT MK5A
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Vo-435 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Scotts Helicopter Service Inc — Le Sueur, MN
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off from the service truck, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A).
- May 26, 2011registered — Scotts Helicopter Service Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9045T was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A above.
- until Nov 17, 1960Cessna 182C (s/n 52945)
Frequently asked
- Has N9045T been in an accident?
- Yes. N9045T appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N9045T?
- N9045T is a 1975 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A (rotorcraft), serial number CCI-75-2.
- Who is N9045T registered to?
- N9045T is registered to Scotts Helicopter Service Inc of Le Sueur, MN. Registration status: active.
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