North American SNJ-6 N453WA
20 October 2001 · Kissimmee, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 October 2001 at about 16:50 local time, a North American SNJ-6 registered N453WA was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kissimmee Municipal Airport (ISM)
- Coordinates
- 28.2997, -81.4097
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-6
- Registration
- N453WA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kissimmee → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The failure of the SNJ-6 pilot to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an on-ground collision with another airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Cessna landed on runway 6, cleared the runway at taxiway Delta, and was instructed by ground control to hold position on the taxiway. The North American SNJ-6 pilot landed on runway 6, turned onto taxiway Delta, lost sight of the Cessna, and taxiied into the tail section of the Cessna . There were no injuries to the occupants of either airplane. The SNJ-6 sustained minor damage to the propeller and cowling. The Cessna sustained substantial damage; the rudder, vertical stabilizer, elevator, and horizontal stablizer were destroyed, the empennage displayed twisting up to the rear window, and the propeller was damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American SNJ-6 | N453WA | - | Minor |
| Cessna 172 | N64AF | American Flyers | Substantial |
Other North American SNJ-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2003 | North American SNJ-6 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Donald L. Symington | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2005 | North American SNJ-6 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2006 | North American SNJ-6 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2011 | North American SNJ-6 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Warbird Adventures Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 2014 | North American SNJ 6 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Symington Management Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2014 | North American SNJ-6 | Readington, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2001 | Enstrom F-28C | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2001 | Robinson R-22 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2001 | Cessna 177 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Thomas W. Norton | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Boeing 737-200 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Beechcraft C90 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |