Single-engine piston

N8218E

North American SNJ 5

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
121-42110
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Branford, CT
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Registration record

N8218E on the FAA register

Type
North American SNJ 5 (FAA: North American SNJ-5)
Serial
121-42110
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Branford, CT
Certificate issued
2012-02-27
Airworthiness date
1976-08-02
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB3807
Mode S (octal)
52634007
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Cruise (type)
129 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-02-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N8218E.
  • 1987-03-13
    Accident at Norfolk, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-08-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8218E

N8218E is a North American SNJ 5 (FAA model SNJ-5), serial number 121-42110. It is registered to an individual in North Branford, Connecticut. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 27, 2012 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R1340 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 129 knots and a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 2, 1976.

N8218E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
129 kt
Range
730 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the North American SNJ 5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1987-03-13 Accident · Norfolk, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO87LA030
Reported aircraft: North American SNJ-5

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.