# NTSB investigations: Wright R-1820 series, CA NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR22FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA265.md): North American T-28B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N787AS · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. - [NTSB GAA19CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA426.md): North American T28 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N28CU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA095.md): North American T28 · Compton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 14, 2019 · N5440F · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the runway. Contributing to the accident was his failure to use the airport's common traffic advisory frequency… - [NTSB LAX05LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA165.md): Grumman G-164C · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N6535K · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to the fractured piston pin boss on the number 5 cylinder. - [NTSB LAX04LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA259.md): North American T28B · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N5832X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the conclusion of a low pass, which led to a stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX03FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA162.md): North American T28C · Sherman Oaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N537Z · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the distraction caused by the malfunctioning mode C altitude reporting system, and the location of the transponder control head, which necessitated repeated… - [NTSB LAX01GA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA291.md): Grumman TS-2A · Hopland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N442DF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the pilot in Tanker 87 to comply with suggested procedures regarding positive radio contact and orbit entry was a factor. - [NTSB LAX99FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA102.md): North American T-28B · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1999 · N628B · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX99FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA090.md): North American T-28C · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1999 · N128BJ · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX93T#A05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93T%23A05.md): Grumman GS-2F · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 9, 1993 · N450DF · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX92LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA061.md): North American-Kenney T-28D-5, NA-260 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N2496 · Substantial damage > An inadequate annual inspection performed by the mechanic. Contributing to this accident was the deterioration of the fuel bladder self-sealing lining and partial blockage of the fuel screens. - [NTSB LAX91LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA140.md): Sikorsky S-58J · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N27AR · Substantial damage > 1) The pilot not following the performance data for the aircraft, and 2) the pilot's inflight decision to turn the aircraft, which was at or near maximum gross weight, in such a direction that required more power than was available for the given flight… - [NTSB LAX84FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA220.md): North American T-28B · Rialto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N14110 · Destroyed > Plt was authorized by acft owner to test fly the acft around the traffic pattern with a local FBO owner on board. Plt made 3 flts, last of which culminated in the accident. On the first and third flts, unauthorized passengers were on board. FBO owner stated… - [NTSB LAX83FVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG14.md): Sikorsky S-58 · Biggs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N9043P · Destroyed > The plt reported that he brought the helicopter to a hover in the loading area & eased forward to the rwy where he attempted to 'transition from a hover to flt.' He became aware that the helicopter was not going to have sufficient performance, so he elected… - [NTSB LAX79FUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM11.md): Grumman F6F · San Marcos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1979 · N100TF · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78DVA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA57.md): Emair MA-1B · Tipton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N9929M · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77DUG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG13.md): Grumman F6F-5 · Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1976 · N100TF · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG03.md): N.American AT6-G · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N7767C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('67020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=67020&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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