# NTSB MIA95LA138: North American T-28A, N28FE, Arcadia, FL, May 28, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 28, 1995, 13:40 local (17:40 UTC) - Place: Arcadia, FL - Location: 27.2212° N, 81.8584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcadia, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2212&lon=-81.8584&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37774 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA138 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37774/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA138 ## Probable cause LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO SEPARATION OF 3 CONNECTING RODS FROM THE MASTER ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS(S). ## 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,connecting rod - separation (cause) - engine assembly,connecting rod - undetermined (contributing factor) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Wheels up landing, landing - flare/touchdown - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command - gear extension - intentional, pilot in command ## Analysis THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,500 FEET, THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN INCREASING. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A COW PASTURE LANDING INTENTIONALLY GEAR-UP. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT 3 CONNECTING RODS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S). REVIEW OF THE ENGINE LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED ON JULY 25, 1994. THE TOTAL TIME ON THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME WAS 5,347 HOURS AND THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 18 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ## Factual narrative On May 28, 1995, about 1340 eastern daylight time, a North American T-28A, N28FE, registered to the Park Avenue Group, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Arcadia, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated from the Peter O'Knight Airport, Tampa, Florida, about 1325. The pilot stated that while climbing through 2,500 feet he observed the oil temperature increase and the oil pressure decrease. He then initiated a descent for a forced landing and intentionally landed gear-up in a field. The engine was removed for further examination. Examination of the engine by an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed that the cylinder Nos. 4, 5, and 6 connecting rods were separated from the master rod for undetermined reason(s). Review of the engine logbook revealed that the engine was overhauled on July 25, 1994. The total time on the engine at the time of overhaul was about 5,347 hours. The engine had accumulated about 18 hours since overhaul at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N28FE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28FE-2008-05-21), registration cancelled 2008-05-21, S/N 51-3647, 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: 51-3647 - Airframe hours: 5365 - Engines: WRIGHT 1820-56S 1300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Park Avenue Group - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1995, 4 hours before - Departed: TPF, TAMPA, FL - Destination: TMB, MIAMI, FL ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 55; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 8,300 total, 19 in this make and model, 7,802 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Temperature: 84 °F ## 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 19950528014369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950528014369A), May 28, 1995: Namer T28A, Arcadia, FL, Substantial damage. On climbout oil hot and loosing pressure. Intentially landed gear up in field.3 connecting rods broke,18HR from tbo 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.