N451WA is a 1945 North American SNJ-6. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a P&W R1340 series rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Ocoee, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2002. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2004. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 81 years old
- 1 of 32 North American SNJ-6
2004
2002
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According to the flight instructor, during the approach to landing the student pilot correctly flared and maintained pitch attitude and airspeed as the airplane touched down. When the tailwheel contacted the runway, the airplane immediately yawed to the left uncontrollably. The airplane ground looped, and the main landing gear collapsed before coming to a stop.
Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. An examination of the tailwheel steering linkage assembly revealed the castellated nut fitting fractured.
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