# Accident 20260606005989A: North American SNJ-5C, Midland, VA, June 6, 2026

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 6, 2026, 10:00 local time
- Place: Midland, VA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5889° N, 77.7081° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5889&lon=-77.7081&mi=10
- Aircraft: N98RJ, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98RJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: North American SNJ-5C (registry code 6400417, https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5C
- Reported engine: P&W R1340 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,849 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA232) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260606005989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING PRACTICE FORMATION FLYING, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CATOSTROPHIC INTERNAL FAILURE AND STOPPED. THE PROPELLER SHAFT SHEARED AND PROPELLER DEPARTED TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRCRAFT. AS THE PROPELLER TRAVELLED, IT STRUCK THE LEFT-WING LEADING EDGE TWICE CAUSING DAMAGE TO 8 RIBS, STRINGER. THE PILOT IDENTIFIED A SAFE LANDING AREA (HWY) AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OR INJURIES. FAA (FRONTLINE MANAGER) WAS NOTIFIED 6 JUNE 2026 AT 1040 HRS AND ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1125 HRS. INSPECTOR WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK INVESTIGATION 8 JUNE 2026 AT 0710 HRS. NTSB WAS NOTIFIED BY FRONTLINE MANAGER ON 6 JUNE 2026. NTSB ASSIGNED AN INVESTIGATOR ON 8 JUNE 2026.ENGINE ESTIMATED TIME AFTER OVERHAUL AND INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT WAS 11,397.32 HRS. ENGINE HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION ARE 121.2 HRS. ESTIMATED TOTAL ENGINE TIME IS 11518.52 HRS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA232), Jun 6, 2026: North American SNJ-5C (N98RJ), Midland, VA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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