1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 · 1996-02-23 · WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA086
Event ID
20001208X05302
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-23
Location
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.790693, -80.209808
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5
Registration
N4LH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water, while performing a low level maneuver (wing over). The pilot's ostentatious display of aerobatic flight was a related factor.