# FAA incident reports: North American T-28B

A list on [North American T-28B](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28b.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [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.
- [Accident 20250517019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250517019499A.md): North American T-28B · Olivehurst, CA · May 17, 2025 · N28DE · Substantial damage
  > At 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…
- [Incident 20240102000149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240102000149I.md): North American T-28B · Kissimmee, FL · Jan 2, 2024 · N105SF · No damage
  > On 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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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 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…
- [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 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 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…
- [Incident 20070424006469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070424006469I.md): Namer T28B · Oxnard, CA · Apr 24, 2007 · N328RB · Minor damage
  > (-23) Owner/pilot departed cma at approximately 1335 in a flight of two for some formation type/sightseeing flying northwest bound. Upon initial power reduction engine began running rough. Rough turned into missing and increased vibration. An oil…
- [Incident 20050521019509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050521019509I.md): Namer T28B · Franklin, VA · May 21, 2005 · N65491 · Minor damage
  > (-23) On may 21, 2005, aircraft N65491, a north American model T-28, made a normal approach to land at Franklin municipal airport. The pilot stated he had normal landing gear down indications, however on roll out the nose landing gear collapsed. The main gear…
- [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 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 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 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…
- [Accident 20021210033639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021210033639A.md): Namer T28B · Glenwood, MN · Dec 10, 2002 · N114DH · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > (-23) Synopsis: on December 10, 2002 a north American T-28B, N114DH crashed in a field about 3 1/2 miles north of Glenwood airport, Glenwood, Minnesota. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane performing steep banked, high speed turns at a low altitude for…
- [Incident 20021122031729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021122031729I.md): Namer T28B · Lincoln, CA · Nov 22, 2002 · N223E · Minor damage
  > (-23) During instruction flight the pilot failed to lower landing gear at Lincoln airport. Owner/pilot is an loa holder for the aircraft make & model. The pilot and instructor was not injured. The pilot stated that he was distracted by activity near the…
- [Accident 20020404007789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020404007789A.md): Namer T28B · Uvalde, TX · Apr 4, 2002 · N13RW · No damage · 1 fatal
  > (.19) On April 4, 2002, approximately 1610 central standard time, a north American T-28B airplane, N13RW, registered to power play incorporated of palm beach, Florida, and operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Uvalde,…
- [Incident 20010729019679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010729019679I.md): Namer T28B · San Jose, CA · Jul 29, 2001 · N280CM · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot states: on approach to rhv he was in traffic and started to put his landing gear down, but was distracted by traffic and ATC. After he landed, he realized he had not put the landing gear handle in the down position and as a result he landed with…
- [Accident 20000414037399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000414037399A.md): Namer T28B · Kankakee, IL · Apr 14, 2000 · N82AW · No damage
  > (-23) N82AW, a north American T-28-B, piloted by an airline transport pilot experienced a engine failure while attempting to make a emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed.
- [Accident 19990204001059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990204001059A.md): Namer T28C · Joshua Trees, CA · Feb 4, 1999 · N628B · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Afct departed van nuys en route to palm springs with another T-28 acft, N128BJ, on 2/4/99. Both acft crashed under unknown circumstances at the 5,813 foot level of quaile peak 15 miles NE of palm springs. The wreckage was located on 2/6/99, the 2 pilots…
- [Incident 19980913041589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980913041589I.md): Namer T28B · Lake In The Hil, IL · Sep 13, 1998 · N555PF · Minor damage
  > (-5) The aircraft departed casa de aero enroute to lake in the Hills (3CK). Upon landing at 3CK the propeller contacted the runway. Witnesses stated that the landing gear was not extended upon initial contact. When the aircraft bounced back into the air, the…
- [Accident 19961123036279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961123036279A.md): Namer T28B · Somerville, TN · Nov 23, 1996 · N3178U · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) On November 23, 1996, at 1445 CST, a north American T-28B, N3178U, registered to james h. price, collided with trees resulting in collision with terrain. The location was about seven miles south of sommerville, TN off of price road and watkins road in…
- [Incident 19960616032199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960616032199I.md): Namer T28B · Battle Creek, MI · Jun 16, 1996 · N306WW · Minor damage
  > Narrative: aircraft developed a partial engine failure problem, then total failure. Pilot made an attempt to restart during approach to landing and was successful. During the restart and climb out the pilot struck power lines. The aircraft continued to…
- [Incident 19951116036649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951116036649I.md): Namer T28B · Rolla, MO · Nov 16, 1995 · N73MG · Minor damage
  > Narrative: according to witnesses, PIC of N73MG made low pass over runway in preparation to land. When next the airplane was visible it was seen skidding on runway. The PIC (the principal stockholder of aguilas, inc., and sole occupant) was not injured. PIC…
- [Accident 19950709017119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950709017119A.md): Namer T28B · Ramah, CO · Jul 9, 1995 · N28TP · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Wing and tail assembly failed inflight. Design overload exceeded. Pilot had letter autorized ops in plane.
- [Incident 19950707031069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950707031069I.md): Namer T28B · Reno, NV · Jul 7, 1995 · N281CM · Minor damage
  > Landed gear up. Failed to ascertain gear doown and locked for landing.
- [Accident 19910608020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910608020669A.md): Namer T28B · Hollister, CA · Jun 8, 1991 · N993CA · Destroyed
  > Rough engine partial power loss. Bailed out. Struck mountainside. Incorrect gasket in carb might cause roughness.
- [Incident 19910526022939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910526022939I.md): Namer T28B · Watsonville, CA · May 26, 1991 · N137NA · Minor damage
  > Nose gear shimmied then collapsed on takeoff. Veered right. Nose gear steering rod was bent.
- [Accident 19910225003469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910225003469A.md): Namer T28B · Mesa, AZ · Feb 25, 1991 · N138WW · Substantial damage
  > Lost oil pressure. Engine seized. Hard landing avoiding wires. Engine oil breather hose ruptured. Vented oil.
- [Incident 19901201064989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901201064989I.md): Namer T28B · Springfield, IL · Dec 1, 1990 · N28XT · Minor damage
  > Engine lost power on climb. Unable to make runway. Landed short of taxiway. Veered into light and exit sign.
- [Accident 19891028043579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891028043579A.md): Namer T28B · Barre/Barree Pl, MA · Oct 28, 1989 · N504GH · Substantial damage
  > Nose gear failed to retract on takeoff. Appeared disconnected. Damaged wing spar intentionaly landing on overrun.
- [Incident 19870731064769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870731064769I.md): Namer T28B · Bellaire, MI · Jul 31, 1987 · N89AW · Minor damage
  > Aircraft struck a deer during landing.
- [Incident 19870426025979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870426025979I.md): Namer T28B · Napa, CA · Apr 26, 1987 · N4614 · Minor damage
  > The pilot attempted to utilize the high speed taxiway after landing. The aircraft nose gear sunk into the mud.
- [Incident 19860807070079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860807070079I.md): Namer T28B · Houston, TX · Aug 7, 1986 · N300JH · Minor damage
  > Nose gear collapsed on touchdown, suspect stuck gear indicators and hydraulic system failure.
- [Accident 19860330011099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330011099A.md): Namer T28B · Luthersville, GA · Mar 30, 1986 · N5443E · Destroyed
  > Acrobatic maneuver at low altitude resulted in tree and powerpole strike before recovery. Aircraft out of annual.
- [Incident 19841006058959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841006058959I.md): Namer T28A · Bridgewater, VA · Oct 6, 1984 · N5439X · Minor damage
  > Engine cowling not properly secured came loose on the takeoff roll. Aborted and overran the runway causing damage.
- [Accident 19840315006319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840315006319A.md): Namer T28B · Rialto, CA · Mar 15, 1984 · N14110 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Did several low altitude rolls in traffic pattern. On last roll, hesitated on top, nose dropped, impacted ground.
- [Accident 19741004037389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741004037389A.md): Namer T28A · Aurora, CO · Oct 4, 1974 · N14119 · Substantial damage
  > Main accessory drive shaft C9223-A sheared. Restricted category. Acft hit hidden gully.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28b/incidents

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