North American SNJ-5 accident near Luray, VA
On August 9, 1995, a North American SNJ-5 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Luray, VA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 9, 1995
- Place
- Luray, VA
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-5 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.660°N, 78.450°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04164
NTSB summary
On August 9, 1995, at 1750 eastern daylight time, a North American SNJ-5, N830JD, ran off the departure end of the runway during a precautionary landing at Luray Caverns Airport, Luray, Virginia. The commercial pilot and one passenger received serious injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Elkins, West Virginia, exact time unknown. The accident airplane was one of a flight of seven airplanes which were en route to Andrews AFB, Maryland to participate in the Freedom Flight, an event commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II. The flight of seven airplanes stopped at Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field, in Elkins, West Virginia, to refuel. The pilot reported that, due to injuries he sustained in the accident, he has not been able to recall any specifics of the accident flight. According to one of the other pilots (pilot/witness) in the flight, the seven airplanes were cruise flight, in formation at an altitude of between 6 and 8 thousand feet, when he heard the pilot of the accident airplane state over the radio that he had an oil problem. The pilot/witness had a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, and provided the pilot of the accident airplane with the magnetic bearing and distance to the nearest airport. The pilot/witness stated that he observed the accident airplane begin an immediate descent and turn for what appeared to be a straight in appr
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.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
