# Fatal NTSB investigations: North American T-28A

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 GAA26WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA248.md): North American T28 · Limburghof, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 16, 2026 · N728NA · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA215.md): North American T28A · Ontario, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.
- [NTSB CEN17LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA250.md): North American T-28A · Moorhead, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed
  > Controlled 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.
- [NTSB CEN15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA360.md): North American T 28A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.
- [NTSB DEN87FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA121.md): North American T-28D · Tatum, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N9611C · Destroyed
  > According to friends of the plt, the acft left roswell, new Mexico, with 2 people aboard after an airshow with a destination of lovington, NM. Witnesses observed the acft flying in the distance and then observed a big cloud of dust rising from the ground. The…
- [NTSB MIA86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA033.md): North American T-28A · Lantana, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · Destroyed
  > The pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft…
- [NTSB DEN83FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA058.md): North American T-28A · N. Winter Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N28TW · Destroyed
  > According to the surviving passenger (the plt's 15 yr old son), they saw some skiers after crossing over a mountain pass. He stated that as they turned, his father said, 'let's buzz them.' He reported that they turned sharply, 'sort of dove down to buzz…
- [NTSB SEA73AS026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS026.md): N.American T-28A · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1973 · N2800N · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK69X0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0139.md): N.American T-28A · Bigbar Crk, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1969 · N2814G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0400.md): N American T-28A · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1968 · N7708C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3928](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3928.md): N. American T-28A · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1964 · N3662G · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402504'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=6402504

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