Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A/OH13H N9081T
29 May 1985 · Freeman, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 May 1985 at about 22:25 local time, a Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A/OH13H registered N9081T, operated by Leland Cain, was involved in an accident near Freeman, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Freeman, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.3491, -97.4291
- Aircraft
- Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A/OH13H
- Registration
- N9081T
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leland Cain
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Freeman → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN85LA144
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID HE HAD COMPLETED 4 TO 5 SWATH RUNS (CROP SPRAYING MISSION). DURING A TURNING MANUEVER WITH A LEFT QUATERING TAIL WIND, FULL LEFT PEDAL,FULL PWR,THE HELICOPTER HAD A HIGH SINK RATE UNTIL GRD IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Continental Copters TOMCAT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1986 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Glades Ground Spraying, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1983 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A | Castroville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK-6 | Straughn, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1989 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C | Quitman, Mississippi, United States | Ward Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Bay Springs, Mississippi, United States | Gulf Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6B | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | Charlotte County Mosquito Ctrl | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Buffalo, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1985 | Cessna 180A | Sioux, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hayes, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172 | Wesbter, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1985 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |