NTSB investigations: North American T-28C
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American T-28C. 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
| 1987 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402507'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402507'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNorth American T-28C · West Wendover, NVOn August 07, 2025, at 1532 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28C, N9748Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Utah. The pilot and the passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA16LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T28 · Greenwood, MSA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA14FA445Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T 28C · Alton, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatics at such a low altitude.NTSB CEN13LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Moody, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA11FA495Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Martinsburg, WVThe pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resulting in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Federal…NTSB LAX08LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Kingman, AZA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an undetermined catastrophic internal engine failure.NTSB DFW07FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Georgetown, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which led to an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor was the dark night.NTSB MIA05LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Arcadia, FLA loss of engine power due to the failure of the master rod bearing.NTSB MIA04LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Deland, FLA loss of engine power due to an engine master rod bearing failure for undetermined reasons, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CHI04LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Manitowoc, WIFailure of the number 4 piston articulating rod resulting in a complete loss of engine power during initial climb. The ditch was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX03FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T28C · Sherman Oaks, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the distraction caused by the malfunctioning mode C altitude reporting system, and the location of the transponder control head, which necessitated repeated…NTSB FTW02LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T28C · Fredericksburg, TXthe failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX99FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · 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.NTSB MIA89FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Titusville, FLThe pilot's improper execution of an aerobatic maneuver resulting in inadequate airspeed and loss of control.NTSB LAX87FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Van Nuys, CAThe plts were practicing lndgs, and were on the 3rd flt after the eng had been overhauled. After takeoff from a tough-&-go, the instructor noticed that the oil temp was high. Soon thereafter, the eng began to run rough, then it seized. Unable to get back to…