Continental · turboprop
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A accident history and safety score
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A appears in 4 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
71
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A
2010-07-15
CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK6B CEN10CA411 NTSB dataset event at Blackstone, IL, USA
Blackstone, IL, USA · HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
0
Fatalities
1999-09-16
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A ATL99FA132A NTSB dataset event at HEFLIN, AL, USA
HEFLIN, AL, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1999-07-14
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A ATL99LA107 NTSB dataset event at CAMDEN, AL, USA
CAMDEN, AL, USA · ED W. BUFORD
0
Fatalities
1995-06-10
CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK 6C MIA95LA168 NTSB dataset event at ARCADIA, FL, USA
ARCADIA, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-04-22
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A LAX94LA199 NTSB dataset event at BRAWLEY, CA, USA
BRAWLEY, CA, USA · STEPHEN R. STREETER
1
Fatalities
1993-07-30
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A DEN93LA091 NTSB dataset event at DUSON, LA, USA
DUSON, LA, USA · PENN-TEX HELICOPTERS, INC.
0
Fatalities
1992-06-25
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6B MIA92T#A01 NTSB dataset event at PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA
PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA · CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO CTRL
0
Fatalities
1991-09-18
CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK5A MIA91LA220 NTSB dataset event at BAY SPRINGS, MS, USA
BAY SPRINGS, MS, USA · GULF HELICOPTER, INC.
0
Fatalities
1989-08-14
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C MIA89LA221 NTSB dataset event at QUITMAN, MS, USA
QUITMAN, MS, USA · WARD HELICOPTERS, INC.
0
Fatalities
1988-07-11
Continental Copters TOMCAT MK-6 CHI88DEX08 NTSB dataset event at STRAUGHN, IN, USA
STRAUGHN, IN, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1986-08-05
CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK5A MIA86LA228 NTSB dataset event at INDIANTOWN, FL, USA
INDIANTOWN, FL, USA · GLADES GROUND SPRAYING,INC.
0
Fatalities
1985-05-29
Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A/OH13H DEN85LA144 NTSB dataset event at FREEMAN, SD, USA
FREEMAN, SD, USA · LELAND CAIN
0
Fatalities
1983-11-02
Continental Copters TOMCAT MARK 5A LAX84LA041 NTSB dataset event at CASTROVILLE, CA, USA
CASTROVILLE, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities