N161SH is a 1976 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A (rotorcraft) with serial number 1921, registered in Jordan, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 28, 1976. It is one of 11 TOMCAT MK5A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Jordan, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F6FD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50173375
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC
- Model
- TOMCAT MK5A
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 1921
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 28, 1976
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Jordan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Cloud Minneapolis, MN | KFCM | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Airlake Minneapolis, MN | KLVN | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Le Sueur Municipal Le Sueur, MN | 12Y | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2014 | Osage, MN | Continental Copters Inc. TOMCAT MK5A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14CA391 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.