2 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN SNJ 5 · 2018-04-25 · Kingsville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA147
Event ID
20180425X44849
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-25
Location
Kingsville, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.503889, -97.812225
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ 5
Registration
N12377
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.