Models · North American · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 141 mph
Maker on the register: North American
Registered: earliest certificate April 16, 1987; newest October 27, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas23California18Arizona7Virginia6Oregon5Georgia5Delaware5Pennsylvania4North Carolina4Indiana4Illinois4Wyoming3

Who owns them registrant type

Individual55 (40%)LLC45 (33%)Corporation25 (18%)Co-owned8 (6%)Partnership3 (2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
SNJ-5	121	1938 to 1985	89.0%
SNJ-5C	11	1942 to 1944	8.1%
SNJ-5B	4	1944 to 1945	2.9%

When they were built by decade · 48 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid136 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard117 (86%)None on file9 (7%)Experimental8 (6%)Multiple2 (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

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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

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 October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 136

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N1047C	North American SNJ-5	Historic Aeroplane Works INC Huntington, Indiana	Standard	2007-01-31	Valid
N3264G	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-09-13	Valid
N545VE	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Missouri	None on file	2006-09-08	Valid
N502	North American SNJ-5	Fightertown LLC Colonial Heights, Virginia	None on file	2006-08-21	Valid
N888JZ	North American SNJ-5	T6 Race Team LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2006-08-15	Valid
N4748C	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner California	Standard	2006-05-03	Valid
N3375G	North American SNJ-5	Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California	Standard	2006-03-06	Valid
N169D	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2005-09-29	Valid
N89013	North American SNJ-5	Jeb Snj5 LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Standard	2005-08-18	Valid
N5615C	North American SNJ-5C	Individual owner California	Standard	2005-05-05	Valid
N757JT	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2005-04-18	Valid
N4082V	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner California	None on file	2005-03-02	Valid
N766CA	North American SNJ-5C	Wright Robert L Canby, Oregon	Standard	2005-02-08	Valid
N3267G	North American SNJ-5	Henley Air Ranch INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2004-06-16	Valid
N79652	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2003-06-02	Valid
N4QU	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2002-10-16	Valid
N241F	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner California	Standard	2001-08-21	Valid
N91073	North American SNJ-5C	Brooks Elton D Douglas, Georgia	Standard	2001-02-21	Valid
N85169	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Wyoming	Experimental	1999-09-29	Valid
N28955	North American SNJ-5	Co-owned owner Texas	Experimental	1999-03-23	Valid
N12KY	North American SNJ-5	North American War Bird LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1999-01-13	Valid
N6971C	North American SNJ-5	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	1997-08-18	Valid
N3724G	North American SNJ-5	C & P Aviation Services INC Blaine, Minnesota	Standard	1996-07-15	Valid
N543LB	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1992-05-11	Valid
N101X	North American SNJ-5	American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu Dallas, Texas	Standard	1991-09-10	Valid
N89014	North American SNJ-5	American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu Dallas, Texas	Standard	1991-09-10	Valid
N3195G	North American SNJ-5	American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu Dallas, Texas	Standard	1991-09-09	Valid
N3246G	North American SNJ-5	American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas	Multiple	1991-09-06	Valid
N3725G	North American SNJ-5	American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm Dallas, Texas	Experimental	1991-09-05	Valid
N957ED	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1991-02-13	Valid
N4749C	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1990-09-19	Valid
N2266W	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1990-03-01	Valid
N15HB	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	1988-06-30	Valid
N1944D	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1987-05-13	Valid
N8212E	North American SNJ-5	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1987-04-16	Valid
N212TC	North American SNJ-5	Individual owner Colorado	Experimental		Valid