Fatal NTSB investigations: North American SNJ-5

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American SNJ-5. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations: North American SNJ-5 per year, 1971–2026: 14 cases
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Query with SQL
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_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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND 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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NTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB CEN09FA425Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Simla, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerobatic maneuvers and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin.Jul 9, 2009 · N212TC · DestroyedNTSB DEN00FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Steamboat Spg, COthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatics.Sep 3, 2000 · N440JG · DestroyedNTSB MIA00FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Elk Park, NCThe inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain during the uncontrolled descent.Apr 28, 2000 · N3187G · DestroyedNTSB ATL99FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-SNJ-5 · Nashville, TNThe 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.Sep 25, 1999 · N23ZH · DestroyedNTSB ATL97FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SCThe 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.Sep 6, 1997 · N1047C · DestroyedNTSB MIA96LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · West Palm Beach, FLFailure 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.Feb 23, 1996 · N4LH · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Redcliff, COA 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…Aug 15, 1986 · N9813C · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OKThe 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,…May 4, 1986 · N43775 · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FA116Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Wall, TXJul 4, 1981 · N1046C · DestroyedNTSB OAK77FA036Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Petaluma, CAJun 11, 1977 · N9823C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75AM055Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Zepherhills, FLFeb 8, 1975 · N1041C · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN119Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N3626F · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN118Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N1046C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage