Piston helicopter

N161SH

1976 Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
1921
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Jordan, MN
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Registration record

N161SH on the FAA register

Type
1976 Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A
Serial
1921
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Jordan, MN
Certificate issued
2004-03-15
Airworthiness date
1976-04-28
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A0F6FD
Mode S (octal)
50173375
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-07-25
    Accident at Osage, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-03-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N161SH.
  • 1976-04-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N161SH

N161SH is a 1976 Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A, serial number 1921. It is registered to an individual in Jordan, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated April 28, 1976.

N161SH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-07-25 Accident · Osage, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN14CA391
Reported aircraft: Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in the pilot's forced landing and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter without resolving the fuel contamination.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.