1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-2 · 2021-08-20 · Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA334
Event ID
20210820103732
Type
Accident
Date
2021-08-20
Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.343483, -75.721083
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-2
Registration
N52900
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.