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North American SNJ-5

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry codes 6400418, 6400429

Manufacturer (registry)
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5
Registry codes
6400418, 6400429
Registered
121 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
141 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 150

1938Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 121

N101RFAmerican Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Dallas, TXBuilt 1942 · S/N 90649N101XAmerican Airpower Heritage Fly Museu · Dallas, TXS/N 88-9450N1038ACollver John A · Lomita, CABuilt 1944 · S/N 90917
See all 121 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6400418', '6400429')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 60

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 10 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 21 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA19CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Chino, CAThe other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Agoura Hills, CAThe failure of the No. 5 piston rod end due to fatigue, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Oct 23, 2018 · N7969C · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ 5 · Kingsville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Apr 25, 2018 · N12377 · Destroyed
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6400418', '6400429')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 71

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20240622007219INorth American SNJ-5 · Watkins, COOn 6/22/2024 at approximately 09:09, the aircraft was lead of a 3-ship to depart from rwy 17 at Colorado Air And Space Port (cfo). During power-up and taxi, the A&P certificated pilot noticed a bird flying at the end of the runway. The pilot kept the bird in…Jun 22, 2024 · N3645F · No damageIncident 20190824017889INorth American SNJ-5 · Houston, TXAircraft ground looped on landing rollout. On August 24, 2019 at approximately 10:15 am [privacy data omitted](pilot) was on a routine air tour flight for the lone star flight museum in Ellington Field (efd) with one passenger. The pilot reported right base…Aug 24, 2019 · N566TX · Minor damageAccident 20190413023612ANorth American SNJ-5 · Chino, CAN3375G, a North American SNJ-5, taxied into N316RM (a glastar sportsman 2) at Chino Airport (kcno) on 4/13/19, at approximately 1410 local. No injuries, minor damage to N3375G, substantial damage to N316RM (see IWP2120190023). The purpose of N3375G'S flight…Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6400418', '6400429')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

SDR 20000809SH007Line · fracturedALUMINUM LINE FRACTURED (SPLIT) APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH IN LENGTH LONGITUDINALLY NEXT TO UNION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)Jun 5, 2000 · N62724 · Namer SNJ5 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 97ZZZX1147Lock Pin · defectiveAFTER 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 DOWN THE TAXIWAY WHEN THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED PUTTING THE WING TIP AND PROPELLER INTO THE GROUND. IFeb 6, 1997 · N6900C · Namer SNJ5 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SNJ5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

North American/Benner R A JR SNJ-51 registered aircraftRegistry code 6400012North American-Medore SNJ-51 registered aircraftRegistry code 6400421North American/Courtesy Acft SNJ-50 registered aircraftRegistry code 640042ANorth American/Buehn SNJ-50 registered aircraftRegistry code 640042B
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'SNJ5' AND m.code NOT IN ('6400418', '6400429')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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