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North American SNJ-5

121 North American SNJ-5 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1938–1960. Most are registered in TX, CA and AZ.

Registered today
121
Years built
1938–1960
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the North American SNJ-5 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the North American SNJ-5

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
36
Destroyed
14
Substantial damage
21
Minor damage
1
No damage
0
Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
5.6

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to North American SNJ-5 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered North American SNJ-5 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

  • Apr 13, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Chino, CAN3375G
  • Oct 23, 2018Destroyed · none injuries · Agoura Hills, CAN7969C
  • Apr 25, 2018Destroyed · fatal injuries · Kingsville, TXN12377
  • Apr 20, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Van Nuys, CAN7969C
  • Sep 3, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Perris, CAN7296C

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

2 reports on North American SNJ-5 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. line1
  2. lock pin1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19382
19411
19424
194310
194423
19451
19462
19471
19482
19511
195816
195910
19604
19851
Unknown43

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX21
CA15
AZ6
VA5
DE4
GA4
IN4
OR4
PA4
CO3

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the North American SNJ-5 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 36 NTSB events since 1982 involve North American SNJ-5 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.6 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on North American SNJ-5 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered North American SNJ-5 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
141 mph

SNJ-5 aircraft

Page 1 of 5
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N101RF1942Dallas, TXNov 20, 2013
N101X—Dallas, TXSep 10, 1991
N1038A1944Lomita, CASep 10, 2008
N1043C1938Wasilla, AKMay 4, 2021
N1047C1960Huntington, INJan 31, 2007
N11HP1943Port Angeles, WAOct 16, 2025
N11SH1947Lavonia, GADec 2, 2011
N12KY1943Wilmington, DEJan 13, 1999
N15090—Bluemont, VAAug 14, 2025
N156SG1958Midway, UTJun 22, 2020
N15HB—Timmonsville, SCJun 30, 1988
N1634—Lake Havasu City, AZAug 8, 2023
N164CL—Groveland, CAOct 17, 2025
N1689C1943Long Lake, MNSep 1, 2015
N169D1944Folkston, GASep 29, 2005
N16FF1944Chowchilla, CAJun 26, 2021
N1944D1944Brookings, ORMay 13, 1987
N2023—Charlotte, NCSep 17, 2025
N212TC1944Carr, CO—
N21JD1959San Rafael, CAAug 16, 2023
N221401944Glendale, AZAug 9, 2025
N2266W1944Ashland, VAMar 1, 1990
N241F1958Nipomo, CAAug 21, 2001
N246WR1944Daphne, ALOct 23, 2014
N252W1946Pearland, TXAug 7, 2019

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