North American T-28 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 46 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Monticello, IA | N28XT | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2025 | West Wendover, NV | N9748Y | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 17, 2025 | Olivehurst, CA | N28DE | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Fallbrook, CA | N787AS | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Puyallup, WA | N392W | Incident | substantial |
A nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to a loss of directional c…A nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to a loss of directional control. |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Minneapolis, MN | N215SF | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The fire during approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during approa…The fire during approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during approach for a precautionary landing. |
| Jul 02, 2017 | Moorhead, MN | N9103F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Controlled descent into terrain due to engine issues, the reason for which could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evide…Controlled 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. |
| Dec 08, 2012 | Moody, TX | N280JM | Minor | substantial |
The 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 …The 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. |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Martinsburg, WV | N688GR | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resul…The 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 Aviation Administration's willingness to allow an airman with well-documented, severe coronary artery disease to perform high-risk, low-altitude aerobatic maneuvers. |
| May 27, 2010 | Oklahoma City, OK | N128AF | Incident | substantial | The failure of the master rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Jul 04, 2009 | Waxahachie, TX | N28NB | Serious (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 11, 2008 | Kingman, AZ | N9022N | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an undetermined catastrophic internal engine failure. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | Sherman, TX | N8523A | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain. |
| Oct 22, 2006 | Georgetown, LA | N470 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which led to an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor was the dark night. |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Arcadia, FL | N176RD | Incident | destroyed | A loss of engine power due to the failure of the master rod bearing. |
| Jun 24, 2005 | Abilene, TX | N9060F | Incident | minor |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listin…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control. |
| Jun 20, 2004 | Deland, FL | N28BZ | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to an engine master rod bearing failure for undetermined reasons, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequen…A 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. |
| Jun 04, 2004 | Manitowoc, WI | N404DK | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the number 4 piston articulating rod resulting in a complete loss of engine power during initial climb. The ditch was a contributing facto…Failure of the number 4 piston articulating rod resulting in a complete loss of engine power during initial climb. The ditch was a contributing factor. |
| Jun 03, 2004 | Wesley Chapel, FL | N261FM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to verify security of the left engine cowling and its subsequent separation in-flight and collision with the vertical stabilizer r…The pilot's failure to verify security of the left engine cowling and its subsequent separation in-flight and collision with the vertical stabilizer resulting in the loss of aircraft control. |
| Oct 28, 2003 | Hornbrook, CA | N28AF | Fatal (1) | destroyed | a catastrophic engine failure from oil exhaustion due to inadequate maintenance installation of the lubricating system hoses. |
| May 30, 2003 | Houston, TX | N14124 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the nose wheel landing gear shimmy damper for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 10, 2002 | Glenwood, MN | N114DH | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. The low altitude maneuvering by the pilot-in-command was a contributing factor. |
| Apr 04, 2002 | Uvalde, TX | N13RW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 25, 2000 | HEBER CITY, UT | N28YF | Incident | substantial | the failure of the nose wheel landing gear shimmy damper, which resulted in failure and collapse of the nose wheel landing gear during landing roll. |
| Apr 15, 2000 | KANKAKEE, IL | N82AW | Minor | destroyed |
the misjudged glidepath by the pilot. Factors were the failure of the impeller seal resulting in a total loss of engine oil and subsequent engine fai…the misjudged glidepath by the pilot. Factors were the failure of the impeller seal resulting in a total loss of engine oil and subsequent engine failure, the plowed farm field, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |