# NTSB CHI86FEP08: North American T28D-FENNEC, N128RM, Madison, WI, August 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1986, 18:08 local (23:08 UTC)
- Place: Madison, WI
- Coordinates: 43.140933, -89.3498 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1409&lon=-89.3498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEP08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP08

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS INITALLY TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE INQUIRED AT AN FBO ABOUT CHARTERING AN AIRCRAFT TO TAKE HIMSELF AND HIS SON TO AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AT OSHKOSH, WI. MECHANICS LOOKED AT THE AIRCRAFT, BUT NO SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DEPARTED AND SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE AIRCRAFT AS IT LOST POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE AIRPORT, HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN A MARSH AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N128RM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N128RM-1988-11-21), registration cancelled 1988-11-21, S/N 513528 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T28D-FENNEC (T28D-FENNE)
- Registry model: [North American T-28D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28d) (registry code 6402508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51-3528
- Airframe hours: 5477
- Engines: WRIGHT R1820-56 1100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald J. Maggard
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1986, 5 hours before
- Departed: MSN, MADISON, WI
- Destination: OSH, OSHKOSH, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,200 total, 70 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860801036819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860801036819A), Aug 1, 1986: Namer T28B, Madison, WI, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff. Metal debris found in oil sump. Pilot attempted flight with known engine problem

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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