Dates

Event

Constructed as a SNJ-2.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 2040.

12 April 1965

Certificate of airworthiness for NR52033 (SNJ-2, 2040) issued.

By 11 August 1974

To unknown owner with c/r N52033.

11 August 1974

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC75FHJ10: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Flushing Airport, Flushing, NY. This was a local flight from Flushing, NY. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while aborting takeoff. The factors included; powerplant engine controls and loose part fitting...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

8 July 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC79FA053: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 20:15 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Flushing Airport, Flushing, NY. This was a local flight from Flushing, NY. Collided with another aircraft on the ground while taxiing from landing. The factors included; restricted vision. Report remarks include: #4 of flight of 5 snjs taxiing to parking. Prop blast blew dirt across path obscuring PA-23.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa April 1984

Photographer: Larry Johnson

31 January 1987

To SNJ-2 Corp, Farmingdale, NY with new c/r N52033.

To SNJ-2 Corp, Farmingdale, NY keeping c/r N52033.

16 March 1999

To SNJ-2 Corp, Flushing Ny, NY keeping c/r N52033.

10 November 2006

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Blue Angel Homecoming, NAS Pensacola FL

2 September 2007

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Republic Airport (FRG) Farmingdale, NY, United States while taxiing. The damage was substantial. The accident airplanes were operating as part of a five airplane, aerial advertising formation flight. After performing the pretaxi checks, the airplanes in the formation began to taxi. While still in the parking spot, the pilot of airplane 5 realized that he had forgot to put in his earplugs, so he removed his helmet to put them in...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

7 September 2007

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Oceana Naval Air Station Airport (NTU) Virginia Beach, VA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The accident airplane was one of five airplanes practicing for a formation aerial demonstration. For the final maneuver of the demonstration, each of the first four airplanes performed a pop up break, in order to return for landing...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

18 February 2009

Civil registration, N52033, cancelled.

By 23 October 2009

Civil registration, N52033, cancelled.

1 January 2012

Certificate of airworthiness for NR52033 (SNJ-2, 2040) issued.

1 January 2012

To SNJ-2 Corp, Flushing Ny, NY keeping c/r N52033.