# NTSB investigations: North American SNJ-5

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA19CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA207.md): North American SNJ · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA014.md): North American SNJ · Agoura Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N7969C · Destroyed
  > The failure of the No. 5 piston rod end due to fatigue, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA147.md): North American SNJ 5 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N12377 · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA17CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA242.md): North American SNJ · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N7969C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA464.md): North American SNJ · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N7296C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing contacting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude.
- [NTSB GAA16CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA338.md): North American SNJ · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N7980C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN09FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA425.md): North American SNJ-5 · Simla, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2009 · N212TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerobatic maneuvers and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB ERA09CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA135.md): North American SNJ-5 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2009 · N7861B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA154.md): North American SNJ-5 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N9813C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA085.md): North American SNJ-5 · Wolcott, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2008 · N12KY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA303.md): North American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N11HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN07LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA074.md): North American SNJ-5 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N12KY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the North American SNJ-5 warbird's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, resulting in an on-ground collision with the stationary Grob motor glider.
- [NTSB DEN05LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA143.md): North American SNJ-5 · Torrington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N212TC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the #7 connecting rod, causing engine seizure. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB LAX02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA014.md): North American SNJ-5 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N3246G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for an existing crosswind condition, and failure to maintain directional control on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB DEN00FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA164.md): North American SNJ-5 · Steamboat Spg, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N440JG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatics.
- [NTSB MIA00FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA141.md): North American SNJ-5 · Elk Park, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N3187G · Destroyed
  > The inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ATL99FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA135.md): North American T-6-SNJ-5 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N23ZH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a stall and the loss of control. A factor was pilot impairment due to the use of drugs.
- [NTSB FTW98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA004.md): North American Harvard MK IV · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N13595 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain clearance from each other. A factor was their failure to follow procedures/directives.
- [NTSB ATL97FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA134.md): North American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N1047C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to take remedial action after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, leading to a spin. Factors were the pilot's use of unapproved medication, and the FAA's inadequate certification and standards for airman.
- [NTSB MIA96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA086.md): North American SNJ-5 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N4LH · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water, while performing a low level maneuver (wing over). The pilot's ostentatious display of aerobatic flight was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA063.md): North American SNJ-5 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N89014 · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the needle valve pin assembly in the airplane's carburetor. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA004.md): North American SNJ-5 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1989 · N12377 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the proper altitude and distance from the runway during a night approach.
- [NTSB CHI89DEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX04.md): North American SNJ-5 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N3665F · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of a foreign object and subsequent supercharger impeller failure.
- [NTSB MIA89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA130.md): North American SNJ-5 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N15HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW87DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPA01.md): North American SNJ-5 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 23, 1987 · N777HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reportedly made a normal touchdown in a calm wind condition. During the landing rollout,however, he applied excessive braking. This caused the tail wheel equipped aircraft to nose over into an inverted attitude.
- [NTSB BFO87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA030.md): North American SNJ-5 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N8218E · Substantial damage
  > The tower cleared the aircraft to land on runway 35 at Norfolk international airport with winds from 010 degrees at 20 to 25 knots. The pilot stated that all other traffic was using runway 05. During landing roll the aircraft started to drift to the right,…
- [NTSB DEN86FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA231.md): North American AT-6D · Redcliff, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N9813C · Destroyed
  > A husband & wife rprtd that the acft flew near their house at a very low alt, then climbed in the direction of the sun to clear over a bridge. Moments later, the acft collided with power lines that were suspended between 2 towers. The towers were located atop…
- [NTSB FTW86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA076.md): North American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N43775 · Destroyed
  > The pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,…
- [NTSB MIA85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA117.md): North American SNJ-5 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N9801C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A group of T-6 type acft were taking off in sections of two acft each. Each section of two were making a formation takeoff with a 5 to 6 second interval between sections. N58740 was in the left position of the 2nd section; N9801C was in the left position of…
- [NTSB LAX82DA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA358.md): North American SNJ-6 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N3579 · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit at 500 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot turned back but overshot field.
- [NTSB NYC82DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA095.md): North American SNJ-5 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N3673F · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, takeoff and departure were normal, however, shortly after the first power reduction the engine lost power and windmilled to touchdown. The pilot in the rear seat took control of the aircraft and landed in a plowed field. The loss of…
- [NTSB FTW81FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA116.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Wall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N1046C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUA17.md): N American SNJ-5 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1980 · N1043C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ19.md): N American SNJ · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N62724 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET26-135087.md): N American SNJ-5 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N2023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID17.md): N American SNJ-5 · Langley Afb, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N3673F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ05.md): N American SNJ-5 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1977 · N7969C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA036.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N9823C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ18.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1977 · N1047C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM055.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Zepherhills, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1975 · N1041C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG30.md): N. American SNJ-5 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1971 · N21JD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRG23.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N101X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN119.md): N.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N3626F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN118.md): N.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N1046C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA39.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1971 · N3274G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0197.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Euless, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N3261G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0097.md): N American SNJ-5 · Bailey Crosrds, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1968 · N7986C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0166.md): N.American SNJ-6 · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N3671F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68D0502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0502.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1968 · N5493V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0353.md): N.American SNJ-6 · Blue Mound, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N3671F · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6400418', '6400429'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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