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Final NTSB investigations: North American SNJ-5

59 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

Final NTSB investigations: North American SNJ-5 per year, 1964–2026: 59 cases
1964	1
1965	3
1966	2
1967	4
1968	3
1969	1
1971	5
1975	1
1977	3
1978	1
1979	1
1980	2
1981	1
1982	2
1985	1
1986	2
1987	2
1989	3
1993	1
1996	1
1997	2
1999	1
2000	2
2001	1
2005	1
2007	2
2008	2
2009	2
2016	2
2017	1
2018	2
2019	1

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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

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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

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 damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed 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 · Destroyed NTSB GAA17CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Apr 20, 2017 · N7969C · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Perris, CAThe 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.Sep 3, 2016 · N7296C · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Jackson, MIThe 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.Jun 25, 2016 · N7980C · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB ERA09CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in windy conditions.Jan 16, 2009 · N7861B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Leadville, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.Sep 5, 2008 · N9813C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Wolcott, COThe 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.May 5, 2008 · N12KY · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 22, 2007 · N11HP · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Pueblo, COThe 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.Mar 13, 2007 · N12KY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB DEN05LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Torrington, WYfailure of the #7 connecting rod, causing engine seizure. A contributing factor was the berm.Sep 19, 2005 · N212TC · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for an existing crosswind condition, and failure to maintain directional control on the landing rollout.Oct 23, 2001 · N3246G · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK IV · Midland, TXthe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain clearance from each other. A factor was their failure to follow procedures/directives.Oct 4, 1997 · N13595 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB LAX94LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Santa Paula, CAwas 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.Dec 3, 1993 · N89014 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Pacoima, CAThe pilot's misjudgement of the proper altitude and distance from the runway during a night approach.Oct 3, 1989 · N12377 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI89DEX04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Sellersburg, INThe ingestion of a foreign object and subsequent supercharger impeller failure.Jun 2, 1989 · N3665F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.Apr 13, 1989 · N15HB · Substantial damage NTSB FTW87DPA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Mckinney, TXThe 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.May 23, 1987 · N777HL · Substantial damage NTSB BFO87LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Norfolk, VAThe 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,…Mar 13, 1987 · N8218E · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB MIA85LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Titusville, FLA 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…Mar 10, 1985 · N9801C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82DA358Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Santa Rosa, CAEngine quit at 500 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot turned back but overshot field.Sep 26, 1982 · N3579 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DA095Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Toughkenamon, PAAccording 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…May 16, 1982 · N3673F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FA116Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Wall, TXJul 4, 1981 · N1046C · Destroyed NTSB LAX80DUA17Accident · No injuriesClosedN American SNJ-5 · Long Beach, CAAug 8, 1980 · N1043C · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FHJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedN American SNJ · Farmingdale, NYJul 24, 1980 · N62724 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FET26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedN American SNJ-5 · Elkhart, INJul 27, 1979 · N2023 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FID17Accident · No injuriesClosedN American SNJ-5 · Langley Afb, VAJul 29, 1978 · N3673F · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FUQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedN American SNJ-5 · Van Nuys, CADec 7, 1977 · N7969C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77FA036Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Petaluma, CAJun 11, 1977 · N9823C · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FLJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Southern Pines, NCJun 6, 1977 · N1047C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75AM055Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Zepherhills, FLFeb 8, 1975 · N1041C · Destroyed NTSB MKC72DCG30Accident · No injuriesClosedN. American SNJ-5 · Grain Valley, MOOct 25, 1971 · N21JD · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FRG23Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Georgetown, TXSep 5, 1971 · N101X · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71AN119Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N3626F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC71AN118Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N1046C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX71FUA39Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Long Beach, CAJan 9, 1971 · N3274G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70F0197Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Euless, TXSep 1, 1969 · N3261G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DIA69F0097Accident · No injuriesClosedN American SNJ-5 · Bailey Crosrds, VANov 5, 1968 · N7986C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69F0166Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-6 · Saginaw, TXSep 1, 1968 · N3671F · Destroyed NTSB MIA68D0502Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-5 · Savannah, GAApr 18, 1968 · N5493V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68F0353Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American SNJ-6 · Blue Mound, TXNov 18, 1967 · N3671F · Substantial damage