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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Feb 04, 1999 | JOSHUA TREE, CA | N628B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting i…The 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 04, 1999 | JOSHUA TREE, CA | N128BJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting i…The 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. |
| Jul 09, 1995 | RAMAH, CO | N28TP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE AIRCREW ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE'S DESIGN STRESS LIMITS TO BE EXCEEDED. |
| Mar 10, 1989 | TITUSVILLE, FL | N775CH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER RESULTING IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Jan 02, 1988 | WOODSTOCK, GA | N9719G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 10, 1987 | TATUM, NM | N9611C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 01, 1987 | VAN NUYS, CA | N9022Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 23, 1985 | LANTANA, FL | N9867C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 16, 1984 | RIALTO, CA | N14110 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 1983 | N. WINTER PARK, CO | N28TW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |