# NTSB MIA93LA054: North American T-28A, N203CB, Plantation, FL, January 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1993, 18:17 local (23:17 UTC)
- Place: Plantation, FL
- Coordinates: 26.179418, -80.229248 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1794&lon=-80.2292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33219/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA054

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - engine assembly,bearing - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,200 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A SHORT TIME LATER A POWER LOSS WAS NOTED AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH THE POWER AVAILABLE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A GOLF COURSE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N203CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203CB-2002-09-13), registration cancelled 2002-09-13, S/N 485, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T-28A
- Registry model: [North American T-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28a) (registry code 6402504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-1820 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series) (registry code 67020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 485
- Engines: WRIGHT 1820-86A 1425 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Byrd, Charles L.
- Registered owner: Byrd, Charles L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: FXE, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,272 total, 56 in this make and model, 1,889 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE, 2 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 19930127001049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930127001049A), Jan 27, 1993: Namer T28A, Plantation, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power on climb to cruise. Crash landed on golf course. Engine had thrown the master connecting rod.

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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