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Accident: North American SNJ 5

Apr 25, 2018 · Kingsville, TX

NTSB numberCEN18FA147Event id20180425X44849

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery.

NTSB docket CEN18FA147

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
North American SNJ 5
Registration
N12377
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering Aerodynamic stall/spin

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI)0 nm (0 km) north-east
  • Alice International Airport (ALI)18 nm (34 km) north-west

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