Flight Tracker
N252W
1946 NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
4 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
THUMANN WAYNE E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PEARLAND, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 7, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Oct 6, 2021
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5
Year
1946
Serial Number
4134252
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
141 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
600 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A260E0
Mode S Code (Octal)
50460340

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 16, 2001 Accident Substantial Fayetteville, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encounter wind gusts during landing roll resulting in the airplane ground looping to the left and the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator contacting the runway and receiving substantial damage.

NTSB MIA01LA123
Feb 21, 1993 Accident Substantial BRIDGEPORT, NE
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

NTSB CHI93LA092
Sep 8, 1989 Accident Substantial BIG BEAR CITY, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.

NTSB LAX89LA306
Jul 22, 1987 Accident Substantial CHANDLER, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX87LA277