Aircraft Description
N12KY is a 1943 North American SNJ-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North American War Bird LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N12KY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05251 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12KY was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SNJ-5 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12KY. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2008 | DEN08LA085 | Substantial | Minor | The failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Mar 13, 2007 | DEN07LA074 | MINR | None | The pilot of the North American SNJ-5 warbird's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, resulting in an on-ground collision with the stationary Grob motor glider. |
The failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
The pilot of the North American SNJ-5 warbird's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, resulting in an on-ground collision with the stationary Grob motor glider.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC