# NTSB investigations: North American T-28C 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 WPR25LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA244.md): North American T-28C · West Wendover, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2025 · N9748Y · Substantial damage > On August 07, 2025, at 1532 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28C, N9748Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Utah. The pilot and the passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ERA16LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA328.md): North American T28 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2016 · N526D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA14FA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA445.md): North American T 28C · Alton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N531KG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatics at such a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN13LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA097.md): North American T-28C · Moody, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2012 · N280JM · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA11FA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA495.md): North American T-28C · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N688GR · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resulting in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Federal… - [NTSB LAX08LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA098.md): North American T-28C · Kingman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N9022N · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an undetermined catastrophic internal engine failure. - [NTSB DFW07FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA008.md): North American T-28C · Georgetown, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N470 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which led to an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor was the dark night. - [NTSB MIA05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA164.md): North American T-28C · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N176RD · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the master rod bearing. - [NTSB MIA04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA099.md): North American T-28C · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N28BZ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an engine master rod bearing failure for undetermined reasons, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA147.md): North American T-28C · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N404DK · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 4 piston articulating rod resulting in a complete loss of engine power during initial climb. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [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 FTW02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA083.md): North American T28C · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N71546 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [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 MIA89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA101.md): North American T-28C · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1989 · N775CH · Destroyed > The pilot's improper execution of an aerobatic maneuver resulting in inadequate airspeed and loss of control. - [NTSB LAX87FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA072.md): North American T-28C · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1987 · N9022Y · Destroyed > The plts were practicing lndgs, and were on the 3rd flt after the eng had been overhauled. After takeoff from a tough-&-go, the instructor noticed that the oil temp was high. Soon thereafter, the eng began to run rough, then it seized. Unable to get back to… ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402507')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=6402507 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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