Summary
On August 14, 1989, a Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C (N9085T) was involved in an accident near Quitman, MS. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA221. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9085T.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA221
Location
QUITMAN, MS
Event ID
20001213X29186
Coordinates
32.039245, -88.720359
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WARD HELICOPTERS INC
Address
VIVIAN MUN ARPT PO BOX 592
Status
Deregistered
City
VIVIAN
State / Zip Code
LA 71082
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA221