# NTSB NYC87LA155: North American SNJ-2, N65370, Farmingdale, NY, May 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1987, 13:18 local (17:18 UTC)
- Place: Farmingdale, NY
- Coordinates: 40.72945, -73.440773 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7294&lon=-73.4408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA155

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. ON THE 3RD LANDING, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65370](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65370), registered now, S/N 2562, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-2
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-2) (registry code 6400404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2562
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Snj Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: FRG, Republic

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870524015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870524015739A), May 24, 1987: Namer SNJ2, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Main gear collapsed on landing. Appears pilot inadvertently retracted gear on a touch and go landing.

## Other investigations on N65370 (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 NYC74FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ05), Jul 18, 1973: N.American SNJ-2 (N65370), Flushing, NY, substantial damage

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.

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