N9045T is a 1975 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A (rotorcraft) with serial number CCI-75-2, registered in Le Sueur, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. 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 21, 1975. 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 Jun 14, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
- Location
- Le Sueur, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- May 26, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC8121
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53100441
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC
- Model
- TOMCAT MK5A
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- CCI-75-2
- 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 21, 1975
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Le Sueur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur Municipal Le Sueur, MN | 12Y | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mankato Regional Mankato, MN | KMKT | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Glencoe Municipal Glencoe, MN | KGYL | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1960 | CESSNA 182C | 52945 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2015 | Elk Mound, WI | Continental Copters Inc. TOMCAT MK5A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA122 |
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.