Aircraft safety record
Continental Copters helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Continental Copters helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
8
Confirmed fatalities
0
Fatal incidents
0
Fatal rate
0.0%
Most affected models
Continental Copters Tomcat Mk5a5 incidents
Continental Copters Tomcat Mk6b2 incidents
Continental Copters Tomcat Mk6c1 incident
Probable causes
Pilot error4 incidents
Unknown3 incidents
Weather1 incident
How many Continental Copters helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 8 incidents involving Continental Copters helicopters, from 2010 to 2019. The worst year was 2018, with 2. They account for 0 recorded deathsacross 0 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which Continental Copters model crashes most often?
The Continental Copters Tomcat Mk5a appears most often, with 5 incidents, then the Continental Copters Tomcat Mk6b with 2.
What causes Continental Copters helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is pilot error, in 4 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-08 | 🇺🇸Franklin, United States | Tomcat Mk6c | — | minor | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-07-26 | 🇺🇸Le Sueur, United States | Tomcat Mk5a | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-07-26 | 🇺🇸Le Sueur, United States | Tomcat Mk5a | — | minor | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2016-08-07 | 🇺🇸Sparland, United States | Tomcat Mk6b | — | serious | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2015-06-14 | 🇺🇸Elk Mound, United States | Tomcat Mk5a | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-07-25 | 🇺🇸Osage, United States | Tomcat Mk5a | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-09-06 | 🇺🇸Arlington, United States | Tomcat Mk5a | — | minor | Pilot error | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-07-15 | 🇺🇸Blackstone, United States | Tomcat Mk6b | — | unknown | Weather | NTSB ↗ |