N1940J — 1940 Bucker Jungmeister BU 133
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1940J appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 22
- Manufacturer
- Bucker Jungmeister
- Model
- BU 133
- Year
- 1940
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while executing a return to the runway after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known mechanical problem.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1940 Bucker Jungmeister BU 133).
- Jan 30, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported
Frequently asked
- Has N1940J been in an accident?
- Yes. N1940J appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N1940J?
- N1940J is a 1940 Bucker Jungmeister BU 133 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 22.
- Has N1940J been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N1940J (WPR16FA012) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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