N329AX — 1959 Hawker Aircraft Ltd HAWKER HUNTER MK.58A

Aircraft record

Serial number

41H-003067

Manufacturer

Hawker Aircraft Ltd

Model

HAWKER HUNTER MK.58A

Year

1959

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Ama/expr Unknown Eng

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. DCA12FA076May 18, 2012Point Mugu, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known fuel imbalance condition that resulted in a loss of lateral control when the imbalance exceeded the known capabilities of the airplane. The fuel imbalance was due to incomplete refueling and an ineffective preflight inspection by the pilot. The imbalance was further complicated by an incorrectly assembled fuel transfer valve and motor combination. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to eject prior to exceeding the ejection seat envelope. Also contributing to the accident was (1) the Navy's oversight environment, which did not require airman, aircraft, and risk management controls or standards expected of a commercial civil aviation operation, and (2) ATAC's organizational environment, which did not include CRM training to promote good aeronautical decision-making and ORM guidance to mitigate hazards. Also contributing to the accident were the design features of the airplane, which were typical of its generation, including the lack of accurate fuel quantity indications, the design of the fuel transfer valve; and the maintenance program's lack of clearly documented procedures and type-specific training for the Hunter.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Hawker Aircraft Ltd HAWKER HUNTER MK.58A).

1. Jun 8, 2018deregistered — Hunter Aviation International Inc

Frequently asked

Has N329AX been in an accident?

Yes. N329AX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N329AX?

N329AX is a 1959 Hawker Aircraft Ltd HAWKER HUNTER MK.58A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 41H-003067.

Has N329AX been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N329AX (DCA12FA076) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.