North American SNJ-6 accident near Kissimmee, FL
On May 9, 2005, a North American SNJ-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 9, 2005
- Place
- Kissimmee, FL
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.982°N, 81.507°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050517X00623
Official records · ATL05FA079
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 9, 2005, at 1620 eastern daylight time, a North American SNJ-6, N453WA, registered to and operated by Warbird Adventures Incorporated, came apart in-flight while performing aerobatics near Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee, Florida. The introductory flight lesson was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged. The certified flight instructor and the pilot rated student were fatally injured. The flight departed Kissimmee Gateway Airport on May 9, 2005 at 1600. According to Warbirds Adventures Incorporated, the purpose of the flight was to familiarize the pilot rated student with the airplane within a 30-minute flight lesson. During the flight lesson the certified flight instructor demonstrated various flight and aerobatic maneuvers. Witnesses on ground reported seeing the airplane executing a series of aerobatic maneuvers. Witnesses further observed the airplane enter a spin, and descended rapidly and collided with ground. The downed airplane was located 19.2 miles south from the Kissimmee Gateway Airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Review of pilot records revealed that the certified flight instructor was issued a private pilot certificate (foreign based) on August 7, 1995, with ratings for airplane single engine land, and glider self launch. The certified flight instructor received his commercial pilot rating on January 1, 2001, with ratings for airplane single engine, multiengine, and instrument ratings.
Probable cause
The failure of the outboard right-wing lower attachment bracket due to fatigue cracking and the subsequent in-flight separation of the right wing assembly.
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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.
