# North American SNJ-2

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 6400404
- Manufacturer (registry): NORTH AMERICAN
- Model: SNJ-2
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 141 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-2

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 (10)

- [N40HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40HS): [Henderson Brian](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDERSON%20BRIAN), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1940, S/N 2027
- [N415NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N415NJ): [Warlords Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARLORDS%20INC), [Pittsfield, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Pittsfield), built 1940, S/N 65-2026
- [N55729](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55729): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1940, S/N 2011
- [N58224](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58224): [Warbird Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARBIRD%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1940, S/N 2553
- [N60645](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60645): [Dunkley Bret Y](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNKLEY%20BRET%20Y), [Kotzebue, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kotzebue), built 1941, S/N 79-3993
- [N60734](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60734): [Chris Thomas Airshows LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRIS%20THOMAS%20AIRSHOWS%20LLC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1942, S/N 2032
- [N60833](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60833): [Hoffman Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOFFMAN%20ERIC), [Kerman, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kerman), built 1939, S/N 2568
- [N61563](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61563): [Training Services Inc T/A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRAINING%20SERVICES%20INC%20T%2FA), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1940, S/N 2025
- [N65370](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65370): [Snj-2 Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNJ-2%20CORP), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale), built 1941, S/N 2562
- [N87613](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87613): [Doggett Jack E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOGGETT%20JACK%20E%20JR), [Kingwood, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingwood), built 1940, S/N 65-2009

## NTSB investigations (14)

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 ERA21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA334), Aug 20, 2021: North American SNJ-2 (N52900), Wilkes-Barre, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of…
- [NTSB WPR18FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA155), May 30, 2018: North American SNJ 2 (N62382), Melville, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA219), Sep 7, 2007: North American SNJ-2 (N52033), Virginia Beach, VA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to physiological incapacitation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to deny or restrict…
- [NTSB NYC07LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA209), Sep 2, 2007: North American SNJ-2 (N62382), Farmingdale, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The number 5 airplane pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC07LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA209), Sep 2, 2007: North American SNJ-2 (N52033), Farmingdale, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The number 5 airplane pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA009), Oct 15, 1993: North American SNJ-2 (N61563), Skaneateles, NY, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to adequately secure cargo, resulting control interference. A factor was the overgross weight condition of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA155), May 24, 1987: North American SNJ-2 (N65370), Farmingdale, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA009), Oct 9, 1983: North American SNJ-2 (N61563), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA009), Oct 9, 1983: North American SNJ-2 (N60645), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA078), Apr 23, 1982: North American SNJ-2 (N62382), Flushing, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA053), Jul 8, 1979: N-American SNJ-2 (N52033), Flushing, NY, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHJ10), Aug 11, 1974: N.American SNJ-2 (N52033), Flushing, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ05), Jul 18, 1973: N.American SNJ-2 (N65370), Flushing, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1183), Apr 5, 1964: No American SNJ2 (N62382), Flushing Bay, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (17)

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 20210820014659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210820014659A), Aug 20, 2021: North American SNJ-2 (N52900), Avoca, PA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. N52900 is a North American aviation SNJ-2 single (radial piston) engine conventional retractable gear aircraft manufactured in 1943. On 8/20/2021 the aircraft…
- [Accident 20180530006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180530006379A), May 30, 2018: North American SNJ-2 (N62382), Melville, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On may 30,2018,about 1348 eastern time.a North American SNJ-2,N62382, impacted terrain following a loss of control shortly after takeoff from Republic Airport…
- [Accident 20070907021689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070907021689A), Sep 7, 2007: Namer SNJ2 (N52033), Virginia Beach, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Several persons witnessed the accident which occurred during a scheduled practice within the FAA waiver time of the air show. Witnesses included a…
- [Accident 19931015039419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931015039419A), Oct 15, 1993: Namer SNJ2 (N61563), Skaneateles, NY, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Observed returning to airport. Lost control. Nosed over prior impact. Over gross. Failed to secure 5 battery cargo.
- [Incident 19930701021949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930701021949I), Jul 1, 1993: Namer SNJ2 (N62382), Portmouth, VA, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft on rollout. Veered off side of runway. Hit a parked aircraft.
- [Incident 19901020061689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901020061689I), Oct 20, 1990: Namer SNJ2 (N60734), Farmingdale, NY, Minor damage. Right gear collapsed on landing rollout. Pilot stated had safe lights. Veered off runway.
- [Accident 19870524015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870524015739A), May 24, 1987: Namer SNJ2 (N65370), Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Main gear collapsed on landing. Appears pilot inadvertently retracted gear on a touch and go landing.
- [Incident 19841004059649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841004059649I), Oct 4, 1984: Namer SNJ2 (N62382), Farmingdale, NY. Rough engine and smoke from acessory section. 3 cylinder cracked in fin area. Oil on hot exhaust caused smoke.
- [Accident 19831008056952A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831008056952A), Oct 8, 1983: Namer SNJ2 (N61563), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. While holding on taxiway was struck by N60645 that had entered taxiway behind N61563. Tower failed to warn pilot.
- [Accident 19831008056951A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831008056951A), Oct 8, 1983: Namer SNJ2 (N60645), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. On leaving active runway ran into the empennage of N61563 holding on the taxiway. Aircraft is blind forward.
- [Accident 19820423011519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820423011519A), Apr 23, 1982: Namer SNJ2 (N62382), Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing after unlocking tail wheel. Swerved off runway, sideswiped parked aircraft.
- [Incident 19810718061529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810718061529I), Jul 18, 1981: Namer SNJ2 (N60645), Long Beach, CA, Minor damage. Pilot taxiied into position for takeoff. Pulled gear handle up. Right gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19800510055139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510055139I), May 10, 1980: Namer SNJ2 (N58224), Flushing, NY, Minor damage. Large piece of prop tip came off when power was applied for takeoff.
- [Incident 19800510055079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510055079I), May 10, 1980: Namer SNJ2 (N62382), Flushing, NY, Minor damage. Ran off runway during crosswind landing and struck sign post.
- [Accident 19790708024941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790708024941A), Jul 8, 1979: Namer SNJ2 (N52033), Flushing, NY, Minor damage. Struck other acft from the rear while taxing to park after landing.
- [Accident 19740811027939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740811027939A), Aug 11, 1974: Namer SNJ2 (N52033), Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Friction loose. Prop ctl backed off to 2000RPM on tkof. Wing ctcd rwy on abort.
- [Accident 19730718021049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730718021049A), Jul 18, 1973: Namer SNJ2 (N65370), Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. While directional ctl was being maintained over-braking caused acft to nose dwn and ovr.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR 2005FA0000993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000993), Jun 30, 2005: ATTACH ANGLE. CORRODED. WING ATTACH ANGLE, CORROSION WITH LINEAR INDICATIONS. (K)

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