1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 · 1994-09-18 · RENO, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA368
Event ID
20001206X02293
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-18
Location
RENO, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.480819, -119.740097
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5
Registration
N8540Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
that the pilot misjudged the distance between his and the other airplane. The pilot's diverted attention to the start of the air race is a factor in this accident.