# North American-Medore SNJ-5

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 6400421
- Manufacturer (registry): NORTH AMERICAN-MEDORE
- Model: SNJ-5
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-medore-snj-5

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N3747X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3747X): [Snj Five LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNJ%20FIVE%20LLC), [Poplar Grove, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Poplar%20Grove), S/N 88-10293

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 LAX94LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA368), Sep 18, 1994: North American SNJ-5 (N8540Z), Reno, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: that the pilot of the other airplane misjudged the distance between the airplanes. The other airplane pilot's diverted attention to the air race is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB SEA77FYE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE12), Mar 19, 1977: N.American P-51D (N6526D), Olympia, WA, destroyed, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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.

- [Accident 19940918047241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940918047241A), Sep 18, 1994: Namer SNJ5 (N8540Z), Reno, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. During air race overtook and struck N7404C with his left wing from below came apart in air. Spun into a residence.
- [Accident 19770319010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770319010189A), Mar 19, 1977: Namer F51D (N6526D), Olympia, WA, Destroyed. Partially completed dual ctl modification. Plt at ctls unknown.

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 20000809SH007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000809SH007), Jun 5, 2000: LINE. FRACTURED. ALUMINUM LINE FRACTURED (SPLIT) APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH IN LENGTH LONGITUDINALLY NEXT TO UNION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)
- [SDR 97ZZZX1147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1147), Feb 6, 1997: LOCK PIN. DEFECTIVE. AFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT AFTER LANDING, STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS THEN TAXIED ON WHILE S-TURNING. ACFT WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS THE WAY D

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [North American SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5): 121 registered aircraft, registry code 6400418
- [North American/Benner R A JR SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-benner-r-a-jr-snj-5): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 6400012
- [North American SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 6400429
- [North American/Courtesy Acft SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-courtesy-acft-snj-5): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 640042A
- [North American/Buehn SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-buehn-snj-5): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 640042B

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