North American T-28A N14142
24 February 1988 · Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 February 1988 at about 18:10 local time, a North American T-28A registered N14142 was involved in an accident near Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1096, -85.6301
- Aircraft
- North American T-28A
- Registration
- N14142
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kalamazoo → Hartford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI88DEM01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE THE PILOT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 7800 MSL HE NOTICED A VAPOR TRAIL COMING FROM THE RIGHT EXHAUST AREA. THE PILOT NOTIFIED APPROACH CONTROL THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND THEY SUPPLIED RADAR VECTORS. THE PILOT STARTED A DESCENT AND DURING THIS TIME THE ENGINE POWER FADED FAST. CONSEQUENTLY HE DECIDED HE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT BACK. THE PILOT CONTACTED APPROACH WHO THEN VECTORED HIM TO A SMALL AIRPORT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AWAY. THE PREMATURE DESCENT ALSO PLACED THE ALTERNATE AIRPORT OUT OF RANGE. THE PILOT CHOSE AN OPEN FIELD TO LAND IN. ABOUT 15 FT ABOVE THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. IT IMPACTED THE GROUND HARD ON ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American T-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1989 | North American T-28A | Jerome, Idaho, United States | Ernest Durbano | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1985 | North American T-28A | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 1983 | North American T-28A | N. Winter Park, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1993 | North American T-28A | Plantation, Florida, United States | Byrd, Charles L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1995 | North American T-28A | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1995 | North American T-28A | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172P | Jenison, Michigan, United States | Dave | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Carlson Aviation Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172F | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1988 | Cessna 150J | Carson City, Michigan, United States | Vandenburg, Jerome A. | No injuries | - |