North American SNJ-5 Texan (Navy)
136 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1985; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Texas has the most (23). 54% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SNJ-5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R1340 Series (118), P & W R-1340-An-1 (7)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 141 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 16, 1987; newest October 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 54 | 40% |
| LLC | 45 | 33% |
| Corporation | 25 | 18% |
| Co-owned | 9 | 7% |
| Partnership | 3 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 48 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 133 | 98% |
| Renewal notice sent | 2 | 1% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 0.7% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 117 | 86% |
| None on file | 9 | 7% |
| Experimental | 8 | 6% |
| Multiple | 2 | 1% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu3Historic Aeroplane Works INC2American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC2Xtreme Attitudes LLC1Wright Robert L1Whiskey Bend Aerospace LLC1Warpiggs LLC1Warbird Leasing LLC1Wag Air LLC1Veruca Salt LLC1Vegas Warbirds LLC1Vandelay America LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu | 3 |
| Historic Aeroplane Works INC | 2 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC | 2 |
| Xtreme Attitudes LLC | 1 |
| Wright Robert L | 1 |
| Whiskey Bend Aerospace LLC | 1 |
| Warpiggs LLC | 1 |
| Warbird Leasing LLC | 1 |
| Wag Air LLC | 1 |
| Veruca Salt LLC | 1 |
| Vegas Warbirds LLC | 1 |
| Vandelay America LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC · Veruca Salt LLC · Vandelay America LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 31 cases since 1982, 10 fatal
2026-06-06ERA26LA232 · SNJ-5C N98RJ · accident near Midland, VA · no injuries
2009-07-09CEN09FA425 · SNJ-5 N212TC · accident near Simla, CO · 1 killed
2009-01-16ERA09CA135 · SNJ-5 N7861B · accident near Merritt Island, FL · no injuries
2008-09-05DEN08CA154 · SNJ-5 N9813C · accident near Leadville, CO · no injuries
2008-05-05DEN08LA085 · SNJ-5 N12KY · accident near Wolcott, CO · minor injuries
2007-09-22CHI07CA303 · SNJ-5 N11HP · accident near Bloomington, IL · no injuries
2007-03-13DEN07LA074 · SNJ-5 N12KY · accident near Pueblo, CO · no injuries
2005-09-19DEN05LA143 · SNJ-5 N212TC · accident near Torrington, WY · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 31 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many North American SNJ-5 Texan (Navy) aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
136 as of November 12, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American SNJ-5s?
Texas, with 23.
Who owns the North American SNJ-5?
54% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the North American SNJ-5s on the register built?
Between 1938 and 1985; half of them in 1944 or earlier.
How many North American SNJ-5 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
31 accidents and incidents since 1982, 10 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the North American SNJ-5 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the North American SNJ-5 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. No FAA order in the current files names this model. Operators and repair shops have filed 2 failure reports with the FAA since 1997, 2 of them in the last ten years: about 0.7 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is landing gear.
Failure reports 2 since 1997 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 97 | 1 |
| 00 | 1 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 1 | 50% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 | 50% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Latest reports
2000-06-05Line: fractured · heating, ice protection and utility systems
1997-02-06Lock Pin: defective · landing gear
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel selector (1), battery (1).
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SNJ-5 links to the rest of the register
Design
- North American 1,297 aircraft on the register
- North American SNJ-5 121 registered
- North American SNJ-5C 11 registered
- North American SNJ-5B 4 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney R1340 series 118 of these aircraft · 600 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 7 of these aircraft · 550 hp
Where they are
- Texas 23 of these aircraft
- California 19 of these aircraft
- Arizona 7 of these aircraft
- Virginia 6 of these aircraft
- Oregon 5 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu 3 of these aircraft
- Historic Aeroplane Works INC 2 of these aircraft
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC 2 of these aircraft
- Xtreme Attitudes LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Wright Robert L 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SNJ-5 31 cases since 1982 · 10 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 6 filings · 4 loan release, 2 bill of sale
Airworthiness
- Failure reports filed on the SNJ-5 2 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/north-american/snj-5.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 136
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3JC | North American SNJ-5C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2812H | North American SNJ-5 |
Jet West LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214MB | North American SNJ-5B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9823C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N164CL | North American SNJ-5 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11HP | North American SNJ-5 |
Whiskey Bend Aerospace LLC Port Angeles, Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2023 | North American SNJ-5 |
Clear Skies Property Management LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15090 | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22140 | North American SNJ-5 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3630F | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3197G | North American SNJ-5 |
Shamrock Aviation LLC Seabrook, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7055C | North American SNJ-5 |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3958 | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3204G | North American SNJ-5 |
Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency INC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777AP | North American SNJ-5 |
Rathbun Aviation Services LLC Odessa, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3665F | North American SNJ-5 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
None on file | 2023-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9813C | North American SNJ-5 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31443 | North American SNJ-5B |
Texas Barnstormers LLC Rogers, Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3676F | North American SNJ-5 |
Lmn Aircraft Leasing LLC Sellersburg, Indiana |
Standard | 2023-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N645DS | North American SNJ-5 |
Permian Motorsports LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2023-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3770P | North American SNJ-5 |
Tulsa Warbirds Foundation INC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21JD | North American SNJ-5 |
Ace Maker Aviation LLC San Rafael, California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1634 | North American SNJ-5 |
Levrett LLC Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3687F | North American SNJ-5 |
Gobbletec LLC DBA Fort Washington, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N446CM | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8223E | North American SNJ-5 |
Veruca Salt LLC Washington, Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8213E | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N665C | North American SNJ-5C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N566TX | North American SNJ-5 |
Lone Star Flight Museum Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4745C | North American SNJ-5 |
Xtreme Attitudes LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777HL | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5632F | North American SNJ-5C |
Anglewood Aviation LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2022-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3170T | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2022-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5199V | North American SNJ-5 |
V2 Aviation LLC Mishawaka, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3682F | North American SNJ-5B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43WB | North American SNJ-5 |
Eastern Aviation Fuels INC New Bern, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600MF | North American SNJ-5 |
N44Af LLC Oconomowoc, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7130C | North American SNJ-5 |
Warpiggs LLC Klamath Falls, Oregon |
Experimental | 2021-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3286 | North American SNJ-5 |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8215E | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N991VR | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8005V | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2021-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6TF | North American SNJ-5 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16FF | North American SNJ-5 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626CC | North American SNJ-5 |
Classic Toy Barn LLC Central Islip, New York |
Standard | 2021-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1043C | North American SNJ-5 |
Tigers Aviation LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5486V | North American SNJ-5 |
Amigos T6 LLC Justin, Texas |
Standard | 2021-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3269G | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7986C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2021-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30JF | North American SNJ-5 |
Case Craft LLC Euless, Texas |
Multiple | 2021-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3272G | North American SNJ-5 |
Air Safety Investigators LLC Nokomis, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2676P | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N156SG | North American SNJ-5 |
T-6 Texan Sg LLC Midway, Utah |
Standard | 2020-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3261G | North American SNJ-5 |
Ms Aero INC Lakeville, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N7010C | North American SNJ-5 |
Liberty Aviation Museum Port Clinton, Ohio |
None on file | 2020-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3645F | North American SNJ-5 |
N3645F LLC Aurora, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N252W | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9801C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2019-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4082G | North American SNJ-5 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
None on file | 2019-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3680F | North American SNJ-5 |
Vandelay America LLC Newport Beach, California |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3644F | North American SNJ-5 |
Snj5B LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3579 | North American SNJ-5 |
Periscope Asset Management LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7861B | North American SNJ-5 |
Plane Crazy Aviation LLC Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2018-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51979 | North American SNJ-5 |
Up North LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51903 | North American SNJ-5 |
Warbird Leasing LLC Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9060Z | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2550 | North American SNJ-5 |
Vegas Warbirds LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2017-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41BT | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2017-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7296C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55FW | North American SNJ-5 |
Riverbend Aviation LLC Hernando, Mississippi |
Experimental | 2017-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N706AW | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N590WW | North American SNJ-5 |
Elliott Warbirds LLC Grand Coteau, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3972E | North American SNJ-5 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9804C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9065Z | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2016-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3265G | North American SNJ-5 |
T Six Drivers LLC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1689C | North American SNJ-5 |
Blue Prop Warbirds LLC Long Lake, Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7969C | North American SNJ-5 |
Condor Squadron Officers & Airmens Assoc INC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2015-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N246WR | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2014-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N518WW | North American SNJ-5C |
Maid Marion LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N812BC | North American SNJ-5 |
River Birch CO Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9805C | North American SNJ-5B |
Snj LLC Downers Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2014-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3631F | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6900C | North American SNJ-5 |
14 Halo Flight LLC Sugar City, Idaho |
Standard | 2014-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101RF | North American SNJ-5 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2013-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N708AW | North American SNJ-5C |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 2013-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5488V | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2012-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8218E | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2012-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11SH | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2011-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6438D | North American SNJ-5C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2011-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N744CF | North American SNJ-5 |
Fighter Flights LLC Ashland, Virginia |
Standard | 2010-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7973C | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98RJ | North American SNJ-5C |
Wag Air LLC Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2010-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N913D | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2010-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101JG | North American SNJ-5C |
Gibbs Bradley e Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2009-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7968C | North American SNJ-5 |
Stella Air INC Wyoming, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1038A | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6436D | North American SNJ-5 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2008-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N715AW | North American SNJ-5 |
Historic Aeroplane Works INC Huntington, Indiana |
Standard | 2008-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62724 | North American SNJ-5 |
Gaipa Aircraft INC Saint Joseph, Michigan |
Standard | 2008-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |