North American SNJ-5 N777HL
23 May 1987 · McKinney, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1987 at about 16:30 local time, a North American SNJ-5 registered N777HL was involved in an accident near McKinney, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McKinney, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Aero Country (TX05)
- Coordinates
- 33.1798, -96.5891
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-5
- Registration
- N777HL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Addison → McKinney
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW87DPA01
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTEDLY MADE A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN IN A CALM WIND CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT,HOWEVER, HE APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American SNJ-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1987 | North American SNJ-5 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | John Bosco | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | North American SNJ-5 | Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1985 | North American SNJ-5 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Mar 1985 | North American SNJ-5 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1989 | North American SNJ-5 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Hatchell, Thomas R | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | North American SNJ-5 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | New Caney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Cessna 150 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | David Sibley | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1987 | Cessna 182P | Refugio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | George West, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172P | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |