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NTSB investigations: North American T-28B, CA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American T-28B. 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.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402506'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNorth American T-28B · Olivehurst, CAOn May 17, 2025, at 1022 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28B, N28DE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marysville, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…May 17, 2025 · N28DE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Fallbrook, CAA loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Jul 23, 2022 · N787AS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA426Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T28 · Hollister, CAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 20, 2019 · N28CU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA095Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T28 · Compton, CAThe failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the runway. Contributing to the accident was his failure to use the airport's common traffic advisory frequency…Mar 14, 2019 · N5440F · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX04LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T28B · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the conclusion of a low pass, which led to a stall/mush.Jul 11, 2004 · N5832X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.Feb 4, 1999 · N628B · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Hollister, CAThe pilot's intentional bailing out of his airplane. Contributing factors are related to the possible onset of a rough running engine.Jun 8, 1991 · N993CA · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA220Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Rialto, CAPlt was authorized by acft owner to test fly the acft around the traffic pattern with a local FBO owner on board. Plt made 3 flts, last of which culminated in the accident. On the first and third flts, unauthorized passengers were on board. FBO owner stated…Mar 16, 1984 · N14110 · Destroyed