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North American T-28A

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 6402504

Manufacturer (registry)
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-28A
Registry code
6402504
Registered
55 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
208 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS1A18
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 101

1945Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 55

N10WXCourtesy Aircraft Inc · Rockford, ILBuilt 1949 · S/N 49-1516N128BCN128bc LLC · Conroe, TXBuilt 1951 · S/N 436N128RC5g Wings LLC · Montgomery, TXBuilt 1951 · S/N 51-3663
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402504')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 21

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 10 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA26WA248Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignNorth American T28 · Limburghof, GermanyMay 16, 2026 · N728NA · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T28A · Ontario, ORA total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA250Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Moorhead, MNControlled descent into terrain due to engine issues, the reason for which could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402504')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 29

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20190809013639ANorth American T-28A · Ontario, ORPilot was making several low level passes down the runway. On the last pass down runway 33 the gear was down. Pilot made a left turn and the engine suddenly quit or loss power. Pilot straightened the aircraft heading North west attempting to land in a…Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20181011024549INorth American T-28A · Rochelle, ILN272NA departed tulsa, ok riverside airport (krvs) for greenwood wonder lake, IL galt airport (10C). N272NA began its decent from 9,500 feet mean sea level (MSL) near the Rochelle, IL area when the engine lost power and stopped turning. The pilot in command…Oct 11, 2018 · N272NA · No damageAccident 20170702009869ANorth American T-28A · Moorhead, MNThe 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…Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402504')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 98ZZZX4497Arm · brokenOWNER INDICATED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN BROUGHT TO MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND AN ATTEMPT TO SWING THE GEAR WAS MADE, THE LEFT WOULD NOT MOVE. OPENED LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER PANEL. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR Oct 27, 1998 · N300AF · Namer T28A · Landing Gear Actuator
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'T28A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

T-28a Restorations T-28A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 05631OENorth American-Martin T-28A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402505North American/Walker T-28A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402516
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'T28A' AND m.code NOT IN ('6402504')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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