North American SNJ-5 N830JD
9 August 1995 · Luray, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 August 1995 at about 21:50 local time, a North American SNJ-5 registered N830JD was involved in an accident near Luray, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Luray, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Luray Caverns (W45)
- Coordinates
- 38.6605, -78.4499
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-5
- Registration
- N830JD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elkins → Andrews Afb
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA078
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during a precautionary landing. A factor was an undetermined lubricating system problem.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to a pilot/witness, the pilot was in cruise flight, in formation with 6 other airplanes, when he reported over the radio that he had an unspecified oil problem. The pilot/witness had a hand held GPS, so he gave the pilot of the accident airplane magnetic bearing and distance to the nearest airport. The pilot/witness stated that the accident airplane started an immediate turn and descent for what appeared to be a straight-in to the runway. Witnesses reported that the airplane approached the runway with the landing gear and the flaps down. One witness stated that the pilot of the accident airplane flew approximately three quarters of the way down the runway before landing. The airplane rolled off the end of the runway and down an embankment. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction of the engine or it's systems, including the lubricating system. The pilot reported that he does not recall the accident flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American SNJ-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1994 | North American SNJ-5 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Mar 1994 | North American SNJ-5 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1996 | North American SNJ-5 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | North American Top GUN | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Dec 1993 | North American SNJ-5 | Santa Paula, California, United States | American Airpower Heritage | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1997 | North American SNJ-5 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2000 | North American SNJ-5 | Elk Park, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1995 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172D | Hague, Virginia, United States | Morgan T Moore | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft 65 | West Point, Virginia, United States | Peninsula Sky Divers | Fatal | 11 |
| 25 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-22-150 | South Boston, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Insua L-21 | Petersburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1995 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Allen Aerial Services, Inc | Minor injuries | - |