North American T-28B airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 112

1950Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 112 aircraft
1950	1
1951	4
1952	2
1953	7
1954	20
1955	31
1956	9
1957	1
1958	1
1959	1
1973	2
1984	2
1985	1
1986	13
1987	3
1988	2
1989	1
1990	2
1991	1
1992	1
1993	1
1997	2
1999	1
2004	1
2010	1
2012	1

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.

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Registered aircraft · 89

N104SFPelland John J · Antioch, ILBuilt 1954 · S/N 137790 N105SFNasser Bernal Abel A · Orlando, FLS/N 138341 N107NABanigan Bruce H II · Dana Point, CABuilt 1955 · S/N 200-262

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402506')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402506')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 22

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 9 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 12 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC25FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportNorth American T-28B · Monticello, IAOn August 11, 2025, about 1505 Central daylight time, a North American T-28B airplane, N28XT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Monticello, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Aug 11, 2025 · N28XT · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNorth American T-28B · Olivehurst, CAOn May 17, 2025, at 1022 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28B, N28DE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marysville, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…May 17, 2025 · N28DE · Substantial damage NTSB WPR22FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Fallbrook, CAA loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Jul 23, 2022 · N787AS · Substantial damage

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Query with SQL

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 ('6402506') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('6402506')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('6402506')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 43

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

Accident 20250811012569ANorth American T-28B · Monitcello, IAPilot reported propeller governor failure followed by engine failure resulted in unsuccessful landing in bean field.Aug 11, 2025 · N28XT · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Accident 20250517019499ANorth American T-28B · Olivehurst, CAAt aprroximatley 1022 pacific daylight time, may 17, 2025, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power at about 1000 feet AGL. While attempting a fly-over for an aviation event at marysville airport (myv). Unable to make it to the airport the pilot…May 17, 2025 · N28DE · Substantial damage Incident 20240102000149INorth American T-28B · Kissimmee, FLOn January 2, 2024, pilot landed at kism runway 33, and was instructed by ATC to turn right at taxiway A2. Pilot's ground speed was too high to make the turn correctly, causing the turn to go wide and pilot came to a stop with the nose gear off the…Jan 2, 2024 · N105SF · No damage

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duckdb -csv -c "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 aircraft_model_code IN ('6402506')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 aircraft_model_code IN ('6402506')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR AU960576Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED IN TWO PLACES: 1. IN THE RADIUS OF THE UPPER FORK SWIVEL SHAFT2. IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE FORK OF THE NLG WHEEL SPINDLE(AXLE)FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION (MPI)Apr 25, 1996 · Namer T28B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'T28B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'T28B'
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.

North American/Armoflex T-28B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402501 North American/Airplane Serv T-28B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402518 North American/Haggland J P T-28B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402601 North American/Burks T-28B0 registered aircraftRegistry code 6402526

Query with SQL

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 = 'T28B' AND m.code NOT IN ('6402506')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 = 'T28B' AND m.code NOT IN ('6402506')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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