N12KY is a 1943 North American SNJ-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 90995, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 25, 1964. It is one of 121 SNJ-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Delaware. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NORTH AMERICAN WAR BIRD LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jan 13, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05251
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50051121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- SNJ-5
- Year manufactured
- 1943
- Serial number
- 90995
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 25, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2008 | Wolcott, CO | North American SNJ-5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | DEN08LA085 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.