Fatal NTSB investigations: North American T-28A

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American T-28A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19642026
Fatal NTSB investigations: North American T-28A per year, 1964–2026: 11 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402504'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA26WA248Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignNorth American T28 · Limburghof, GermanyMay 16, 2026 · N728NA · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T28A · Ontario, ORA total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA250Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Moorhead, MNControlled descent into terrain due to engine issues, the reason for which could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · DestroyedNTSB CEN15LA360Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T 28A · Las Cruces, NMFailure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA121Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28D · Tatum, NMAccording to friends of the plt, the acft left roswell, new Mexico, with 2 people aboard after an airshow with a destination of lovington, NM. Witnesses observed the acft flying in the distance and then observed a big cloud of dust rising from the ground. The…May 10, 1987 · N9611C · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Lantana, FLThe pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft…Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · N. Winter Park, COAccording to the surviving passenger (the plt's 15 yr old son), they saw some skiers after crossing over a mountain pass. He stated that as they turned, his father said, 'let's buzz them.' He reported that they turned sharply, 'sort of dove down to buzz…Feb 12, 1983 · N28TW · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS026Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American T-28A · Gorst, WAMar 24, 1973 · N2800N · DestroyedNTSB UNK69X0139Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American T-28A · Bigbar Crk, CanadaAug 7, 1969 · N2814G · DestroyedNTSB LAX68F0400Accident · 1 fatalClosedN American T-28A · Holbrook, AZApr 10, 1968 · N7708C · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3928Accident · 1 fatalClosedN. American T-28A · Houston, TXSep 12, 1964 · N3662G · Destroyed