N17H is a 1947 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK6B (rotorcraft) with serial number 13, registered in Rochelle, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 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 6, 1976. It is one of 2 TOMCAT MK6B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Rochelle, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11783
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50213603
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC
- Model
- TOMCAT MK6B
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 13
- 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 6, 1976
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Rochelle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Muni/Koritz Field Rochelle, IL | KRPJ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bresson Compton, IL | C82 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| De Kalb Taylor Municipal De Kalb, IL | KDKB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1940 | RYAN AIRCRAFT B-5 | 202 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sparland, IL | Continental Copters Inc. TOMCAT MK6B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN16CA321 |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Blackstone, IL | TOMCAT MK6B this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN10CA411 |
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.