# NTSB UNK64X2615: No American T28A, N9862C, San Fernando, CA, July 3, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1964
- Place: San Fernando, CA · SAN FERNANDO, CA
- Location: 34.2887° N, 118.4362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Fernando, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2887&lon=-118.4362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183241
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2615
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2615

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1911   64/7/3    SAN FERNANDO CAL    NO AMERICAN T28A    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AGE 39, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
        TIME - 1100                    N9862C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- TAPER PIN ON FORWARD GEAR HANDLE FELL OUT SO HANDLE ROTATED ON SHAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9862C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9862C-2022-01-08), registration cancelled 2022-01-08, S/N 49-1727A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NO AMERICAN T28A
- Registry model: [North American T-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28a) (registry code 6402504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C9GC&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c9gc-d-series) (registry code 67027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Fernando

## Other investigations on N9862C (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR19FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA215), Aug 9, 2019: North American T28A (N9862C), Ontario, OR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.

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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