Continental Copters TOMCAT MK-6 N9093T
11 July 1988 · Straughn, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 1988 at about 21:00 local time, a Continental Copters TOMCAT MK-6 registered N9093T was involved in an accident near Straughn, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Straughn, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7999, -85.2909
- Aircraft
- Continental Copters TOMCAT MK-6
- Registration
- N9093T
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI88DEX08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
AERIAL APPLICATION HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES IN FIELD ON FIRST SWATH RUN. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PILOT HAD SPRAYED THIS FIELD. PRIOR TO SPRAYING THE FIELD HE QUESTIONED THE FARMER REGARDING POWER LINES OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS. THE FARMER REPLIED THAT THERE WERE NONE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE FARMER STATED THAT HE FORGOT ABOUT THOSE POWER LINES. THE PILOT CIRCLED THE FIELD PRIOR TO STARTING HIS APPLICATION SWATH RUN LOOKING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS, AND SAW NONE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Continental Copters TOMCAT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1989 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C | Quitman, Mississippi, United States | Ward Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Glades Ground Spraying, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1985 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A/OH13H | Freeman, South Dakota, United States | Leland Cain | Minor 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 | - |
| 30 Jul 1993 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A | Duson, Louisiana, United States | Penn-Tex Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172K | Converse, Indiana, United States | Quinn, Schafer, Ferris | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna 310Q | Tell City, Indiana, United States | Morgan Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Chas. W. Beene | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1988 | Mooney M20A | La Porte, Indiana, United States | Davair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-24-250 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Graves, Dorel | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Ft. Wayne, Indiana, United States | Bowman Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |