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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · North American T-28A · Las Cruces, NM · August 14, 2015

Date: August 14, 2015 · 10:50 local
Place: Las Cruces, NM
Airport: Las Cruces
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N14124
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15LA360
Reported as: North American T-28A
Reported engine: WRIGHT 1820F56
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,200 total

N14124Registration cancelled Feb 8, 2018 · North American T-28AS/N 51-3693 · Built 1951 Airframe modelNorth American T-28A Engine modelWright 1820F56Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot and passenger departed el paso, TX on a personal flight to Las Cruces, NM. After refueling they departed Las Cruces to return to el paso. After departure, on climb out the engine lost power. The pilot made a 180 degree turn to return to the Las Cruces Airport. The aircraft struck the ground approximately 1/2 mile short of runway 30. The pilot and passenger were transported to the hospital in serious condition. The pilot later died as a result of his injuries.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED EL PASO, TX ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT TO LAS CRUCES, NM. AFTER REFUELING THEY DEPARTED LAS CRUCES TO RETURN TO EL PASO. AFTER DEPARTURE, ON CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE LAS CRUCES AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SHORT OF RUNWAY 30. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN SERIOUS CONDITION. THE PILOT LATER DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN15LA360Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLas Cruces, NMFailure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.Aug 14, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N14124 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20030530014209ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Houston, TX(-23) The pilot reported that after a normal landing at about 70 knots he felt a high frequency vibration from the nose landing gear. He then raised the nose and the vibration went away. After slowing to approx. 20 knots the vibration reappeared but at an…May 30, 2003 · Substantial damage Incident 19830715046899ILevel Off Touchdown · San Jose, CAUnable to lower landing gear. The reid latch had failed and jammed the master control torque shaft.Jul 15, 1983 · Reported as Rkwell NA265 · Minor damage