# FAA incident reports: Wright R-1820 series A list on [Wright R-1820 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 124 reports - [Accident 20250811012569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250811012569A.md): North American T-28B · Monitcello, IA · Aug 11, 2025 · N28XT · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Pilot reported propeller governor failure followed by engine failure resulted in unsuccessful landing in bean field. - [Incident 20240614008059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614008059I.md): Boeing B-17G · Ashland, VA · Jun 14, 2024 · N9323Z · Minor damage > Pilot taxied airplane past a known obstruction (bucket truck sticking out past airport fence into taxi area which should not have been there but was) and was known. Right wing tip struck bucket truck. This was the last flight out of six that day, so long day.… - [Accident 20220723021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220723021579A.md): North American T-28B · Fallbrook, CA · Jul 23, 2022 · N787AS · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On July 23, 2022 at approximately 13:30 local time[privacy data omitted], a T-28B, attempted to take off from Fallbrook (L18) airport. Immediately after rotaion, approximately 50 feet in the air, the aircraft lost power and crash landed in the nurser off the… - [Incident 20220722012919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220722012919I.md): North American T-28B · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Jul 22, 2022 · N223E · Minor damage > On July 22, 2022 at approximately 13:30 local time, aircraft registration[privacy data omitted], a T-28B on a part 91 VFR flight landed at (sbm) Sheboygan county memorial airport in Sheboygan Falls, WI, with the pilot and one passenger on board. The aircraft… - [Incident 20210801012319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210801012319I.md): Douglas SBD-5 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Aug 1, 2021 · N82GA · Minor damage > August 1 2021 N82GA SBD-5 was parked at a 45 deg angle from taxi way on congested ramp at fld. Aircraft was facing a snj N916DC parked about 30 yards away. The pilot was given clearance to taxi to the runway for takeoff. On taxi out he felt the flight control… - [Accident 20190620007639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190620007639A.md): North American T-28B · Hollister, CA · Jun 20, 2019 · N28CU · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed runway 31 when approximately 200? AGL the engine sputtered and quit, he began a turn to downwind, the engine began to run for a few second then quit again. He believed he achieved approximately 300FT AGL altitude maximum. The pilot stated he… - [Accident 20190313001321A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190313001321A.md): North American T-28B · Compton, CA · Mar 13, 2019 · N5440F · Substantial damage > On March 13, 2019, at approximately 1852 local time, N5440F, a North American T28B, registered to tomorrows aeronautical museum, on a flight originating from whiteman airport, pacoima CA. Landed at Compton Woodley Airport, Compton CA. On runway 25L. Seconds… - [Incident 20180825024349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825024349I.md): Grumman HU-16 · Aug 25, 2018 · N1955G · Minor damage > On August 25, 2018, the greensboro (gso) FSDO was notified by the atlanta roc that N-1955G an albatross departed ecg, elizabeth city north carolina. 400 Miles off the coast at approximately 13:08PM local time it landed to drop a weather buoy. On takeoff after… - [Accident 20180823015289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180823015289A.md): North American T-28B · Blaine, MN · Aug 23, 2018 · N215SF · Substantial damage > Aircraft was on a left base to runway 18 and crashed 300 feet short of the runway. Pilot made initial contact with the control tower and reported the overhead approach for runway 18. While in the final turn, he reported smoke in the cockpit and then impacted… - [Incident 20170810024279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170810024279I.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Salem, IN · Aug 10, 2017 · N4971X · Minor damage > On August 10, 2017 at approximately 1600HRS local time a Rockwell International, model S2R, N4971X, lost directional control after landing on runway 10 at Salem municipal airport, Salem, Indiana. The sole occupant, a commercial rated pilot, failed to maintain… - [Accident 20170702009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170702009869A.md): North American T-28A · Moorhead, MN · Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The accident aircraft had departed fargo (kfar) for pelican rapids, MN at approximately 1803 CDT from runway 31 and climbed to 1800 feet MSL. (900 feet above ground level (AGL)) shortly after reaching 900 AGL, the pilot radioed fargo approach and advised he… - [Incident 20160329002279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160329002279I.md): North American T-28A · Fargo, ND · Mar 29, 2016 · N9103F · Minor damage > On 3/29/2016, at approximately 11:40 am, the aircraft was en-route to FAR as a flight of three aircraft. Upon arrival at FAR, this aircraft was number three after ?the break?. The pilot stated he was going through his landing checklist but was distracted with… - [Incident 20141125022069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141125022069I.md): Douglas DC-3S/R4D-8 · Opa Locka, FL · Nov 25, 2014 · N587MB · Minor damage > At approximately 1315 hours on 11-25-2014, N587MD a DC-3 R4D8 was landing at opf on runway 9L. Tower reported winds at 180/18, as the aircraft touched down the nose veered to the right and the right propeller contacted the runway. The pilot applied correction… - [Incident 20140624011809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140624011809I.md): Ayres S2R-R1820 · Monterey, LA · Jun 24, 2014 · N279MJ · Minor damage > During takeoff roll about 60-70 knots the right landing gear collapsed, the takeoff was aborted. Minor damage to the aircraft. No injuries to the pilot. - [Accident 20121208026849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121208026849A.md): North American T-28C · Temple, TX · Dec 8, 2012 · N280JM · Substantial damage > During cruise pilot reported engine became silent with no prior warning, decision was made to make emergency gear up landing in dirt field, minor injury to pilot and aircraft fire wall and spar damage. - [Accident 20121015028559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121015028559A.md): Grumman Aircraft ENG C-1A · Willow, AK · Oct 15, 2012 · N27PH · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On October 15, 2012 about 15:55 adt, N27PH, a Grumman C-1A trader was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground 12 miles west of Willow, Alaska. The pilot in command, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured. A post impact fire ensued.… - [Incident 20120906020619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120906020619I.md): Grumman Aircraft ENG C-1A · Mcgrath, AK · Sep 6, 2012 · N27PH · Minor damage > In preparation for landing at the nixon fork mine runway, the pilot elected to abort the landing due to turbulence. The pilot selected the landing gear to the up poisition. After the gear retracted the pilot notice a gear unsafe indication, on the gear handle… - [Accident 20120624011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120624011489A.md): Sikorsky S-58B · Brewster, WA · Jun 24, 2012 · N9043N · Destroyed > Pilot had just picked helicopter up to a hover when he noticed the tach reading zero, the engine starting to run rough, and the manifold pressure gauge reading approximately 7" high. He set the aircraft back down. As the wheels touched down he heard a bang… - [Accident 20120417005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120417005569A.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Palouse, WA · Apr 17, 2012 · N4971X · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting dry fertilizer aerial application. He had flown a couple of runs prior to the accident flight. At the turn around for this flight the pilot knew he needed gas. He got side-tracked with a telephone call and forgot about the need for gas.… - [Incident 20120326006069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120326006069I.md): North American T-28B · Addison, TX · Mar 26, 2012 · N52424 · No damage > On March 26, 2012, about 0900 central daylight time, a North American T-28B, N52424, departed Addison Airport (kads), dallas, Texas. The airline transport pilot noticed a slight vibration in the aircraft while transiting over the city of garland, TX. The… - [Accident 20110917021739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110917021739A.md): North American T-28C · Martinsburg, WV · Sep 17, 2011 · N688GR · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At the thunder over the blue ridge airshow, Martinsburg, WV (kmrb) on 9/17/2011 at approximately 1434 local. Mr. John mangan while performing as part of a demonstration team known as the trojan horseman failed to complete an aileron roll at approximately 350… - [Incident 20110820016839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110820016839I.md): Grumman FM-2 · Camarillo, CA · Aug 20, 2011 · N86572 · Minor damage > After performing at the Camarillo airshow,the aircraft while taxing, tipped up on the left side. This caused the right wing tip to strike the ground. Pilot stated that a cross wind caused the aircraft tilt over onto its right wing tip. The right wing tip was… - [Incident 20110806018599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110806018599I.md): North American T-28C · Long Beach, CA · Aug 6, 2011 · N28ZZ · Minor damage > On 08/06/2011 at 15:17 PST, pilot landed a/c N28ZZ, a North American T-28C, on runway 25L at Long Beach airport. As the nose wheel touched down, the lower section of the nose strut broke off and the nose of the a/c settled down on the remaining section of… - [Accident 20110725020449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110725020449A.md): Sikorsky UH-34D · Wilton, IA · Jul 25, 2011 · N3880J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot had just taken on 150 gallons of fuel and 250 gallons of chemical. As he started his spray run, the aircraft descended into some trees and caught fire. Witnesses confirm the flight path. One witness stated that he heard the engine pop just prior to… - [Accident 20110613011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110613011889A.md): Boeing B-17G · Oswego, IL · Jun 13, 2011 · N390TH · Destroyed > On June 13, 2011 at 0944 CDT, N390TH, a Boeing B-17G departed aurora municipal airport (karr) and was enroute to indianapolis regional airport (kmqj). The aircraft departed VFR under a 14 CFR part 91 flight. Shortly after takeoff a fire developed between #1… - [Incident 20110530014399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110530014399I.md): North American T-28A · Elkhart, IN · May 30, 2011 · N128BC · Minor damage > During take off role at full power the nose gear strut sheared off at lower portion causing the the propellers to strike the runway and skidded to a stop. - [Incident 20110422010569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110422010569I.md): Douglas R4D-8 · Honolulu, HI · Apr 22, 2011 · N9796N · Minor damage > All preflight checks, engine start & ground run-ups conducted were normal. 12 seconds after takeoff: #1 tach went to 3500 RPM, #1 map dropped to 42". Oil PSI, fuel PSI, CHT & oil temp all remained normal. 60 seconds after take-off: oil PSI went to 0, #1 map… - [Incident 20110327004349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110327004349I.md): North American T-28B · St. Petersburg, FL · Mar 27, 2011 · N209WW · Minor damage > Pilot in command (PIC), [privacy data omitted] took off as part of the trojan horsemen flight demo team as one of a flight of six. Shortly after take off, [privacy data omitted] announced on the tower frequency that the "chip" light illuminated, that he broke… - [Incident 20100505034372I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100505034372I.md): Grumman FM-2 · Breckenridge, TX · May 5, 2010 · N5HP · Substantial damage > On may 5, 2010 aircraft NL5HP operated by the owner taxied into aircraft N29374 while parked on the Stephens County Airport ramp resulting in substantial damage to aircraft N29374, propellor damage and engine sudden stoppage to aircraft NL5HP. - [Incident 20100127026559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100127026559I.md): North Ameri T-28C · Allentown, PA · Jan 27, 2010 · N2215D · Minor damage > Aircraft departed abe on runway 24, turned left on climb-out and at about 1000 feet the right engine cowling departed the aircraft. Pilot declared an emergency and landed at the airport(abe) uneventfull. The cowling was found at the allendale apt's near the… - [Incident 20091024023639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091024023639I.md): Namer T28B · Coolidge, AZ · Oct 24, 2009 · N312AS · Substantial damage > On Saturday 10-24-2009 at approximately 1400 hours pilot Mr. Billy johnson, front seat and pilot Mr. Robert blue back seat, performed a gear-up landing at Coolidge airport. This landing was witnessed by two persons on the ground. After landing with the… - [Accident 20090704053979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090704053979A.md): North Ameri T-28B · Waxahachie, TX · Jul 4, 2009 · N28NB · Substantial damage > On July 4, 2009, at 0920 central daylight time, a North American T-28, N28NB, operated by [privacy data omitted], received substantial damage on impact with terrain during a forced landing near midlothian regional airport in Waxahachie, TX. The airline… - [Incident 20090421014619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090421014619I.md): Amtr FM2 · Lakeland, FL · Apr 21, 2009 · N909WJ · Minor damage > (-23) After a performance during sun-n-fun, on landing roll out the pilot lost directional control damaging his left wing tip causing slight buckling of the associated skin off setting his airspeed pitot tube approximately 5 degrees. As damage was minor we… - [Incident 20080529834669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080529834669I.md): Grumav J2F6UTTERBK · Anchorage, AK · May 29, 2008 · N8563F · Minor damage > (-23) While step taxiing the aircraft in a slight crosswind, the right wing float struck sea gull island. The aircraft then veered to the left and came to rest on the left bank. - [Accident 20080302857879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080302857879A.md): Northa T28D · Gainesville, TX · Mar 2, 2008 · N8523A · Substantial damage > On 03/02/2008 airplane N8523 (T-28D) was enroute from konm to kdua piloted by [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] was at 3,000 feet approximately 26.4 miles from his destination and noticed the oil pressure start to fluctuate. As he started his… - [Incident 20070812825909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070812825909I.md): Namer T28B · Joliet, IL · Aug 12, 2007 · N6263T · Minor damage > (-23) PIC stated that enroute and traffic pattern were normal. Final approach was approximately 5 knots slow descending on the VASI, due to short runway. Stated aircraft floated more then usual - about 3/4 down runway. Stated that she thought she should go… - [Accident 20070503008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070503008969A.md): Pitts S2B · Havelock, NC · May 3, 2007 · N5234A · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft N5234A,a Grumman S-2B operated by the commemorative airforce had departed franklin, VA (fkn) enroute to cherry point mcas (nkt). On final approach the aircraft was cleared to runway 5 approximately 2 to 3 miles out at 1100 to 1200' altitude.… - [Accident 20050930023449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050930023449A.md): Namer T28C · Arcadia, FL · Sep 30, 2005 · N176RD · Destroyed > (-23) On September 30, 2005 at 1530 EDT, a north American T-28-C, N176RD, registered to miami beach aviation LLC, piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed Arcadia, FL airport (X06) to ft lauderdale/north perry airport (hwo) (no flight plan filed) VFR direct… - [Accident 20050613013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050613013079A.md): Doug R4D8 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jun 13, 2005 · N3906J · Destroyed > (-23) On June 13, 2005, at 1548 EDT, a Douglas R4D-8, N3906J, crashed shortly after takeoff from fort Lauderdale executive airport, in fort Lauderdale, Florida. The aircraft came to rest on a residential street approximately 3 miles east of the airport after… - [Incident 20050520010989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050520010989I.md): Namer T28B · Livermore, CA · May 20, 2005 · N2053C > (-23) After departure from lvk, pilot heard a loud bang, followed by reduced eng power. Lowered landing gear and attempted to return to lvk. Aircraft could not maintain altitude, landed on a road, two miles from the airport. No damage to aircraft from… - [Accident 20050508008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050508008599A.md): Scwzer G164C · Willos, CA · May 8, 2005 · N6535K · Minor damage > (-23) During agricultural applications operations from a remote air strip near Willos CA. In VMC conditions. The pilot stated that after take off the engine began to sputter and lose power. The pilot made an emergency landing in a dry rice field. During this… - [Incident 20041126029729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041126029729I.md): Doug DC3 · Honolulu, HI · Nov 26, 2004 · N9796N > (-23) Right engine was shut down due to low oil pressure. The flight crew declared an emergency and landed without any further problems. Finding: oil pressure relief valve had a piece of debris in an oil passage. The debris has been identified as a snap ring… - [Accident 20040711019239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040711019239A.md): Namer T28B · Apple Valley, CA · Jul 11, 2004 · N5832X · Substantial damage > (-23) Based upon statements of two very reliable eyewitnesses and technical data gleaned from us navy flight handbook for T-28B aircraft, aircraft N5832X stalled/crashed during attempted landing. Both witnesses stated that the aircraft got slow during the… - [Accident 20040620017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040620017459A.md): Namer T28C · New Smyrnabeach, FL · Jun 20, 2004 · N28BZ · Destroyed > (-23) Engine failure shortly after takeoff resulted in off airport landing. Aircraft struck ditch in field which knocked out landing gear. Engine separated from airframe. Wing struck drainage Piper rupturing fuel tanks. Aircraft considered destroyed.… - [Accident 20040604016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040604016709A.md): Namer T28C · Manitowoc, WI · Jun 4, 2004 · N404DK · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 4th, 2004, at 1810 CDT, a north American T-28C, N404DK, registered to duane d. kalember of traverse city, Michigan lost power on climb-out after takeoff from runway 35 at Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20040603017449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040603017449A.md): Namer T28B · Tampa, FL · Jun 3, 2004 · N261FM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Aircraft impacted trees/terrain shortly after departure from runway 32. The aircraft was destroyed and no post fire occurred. There was fuel spillage at the impact site and fuel in the fuel lines. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of… - [Incident 20040311004559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040311004559I.md): Doug R4D8 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Mar 11, 2004 · N587MB > (-23) During landing roll out right main tire went flat. Ground crew put dolly under tire, and pulled aircraft off runway to ramp area, where wheel assembly was replaced. No skid marks on runway surface. No sign of skid marks on tire that would indicate… - [Accident 20030925031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030925031249A.md): Gruman HU16 · Fort Pierce, FL · Sep 25, 2003 · N70258 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) The aircraft departed runway 09 at fpr to practice water work at lake okeechobee. At approximately 500 feet on departure the right engine chip detector light illuminated and the pilot completed a shut down of the right engine. ATC cleared the pilot to… - [Accident 20030524010789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030524010789A.md): Namer T28C · Sherman Oaks, CA · May 24, 2003 · N537Z · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) N537Z, at T-28C, departed van nuys airport at 1222 on 05/24/03 with an IFR clearance to VFR on top. The base of the clouds was about 2300 feet MSL (1500 feet AGL) with the tops at about 4500 feet MSL. Prior to reaching VFR on top, N357Z was observed… - [Incident 20030501008729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030501008729I.md): Namer T28B · Fort Worth, TX · May 1, 2003 · N5443U · Minor damage > (-23) Higher than normal landing ground roll caused by wind shift to tail wind component. Heavy braking during last part of ground roll did not prevent rolling off end of runway at approximately 10 knots. Contact with cement parking block separated nose wheel… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('67020') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.