North American T-28A N203CB
27 January 1993 · Plantation, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 January 1993 at about 23:17 local time, a North American T-28A registered N203CB, operated by Byrd, Charles L., was involved in an accident near Plantation, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plantation, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.1794, -80.2292
- Aircraft
- North American T-28A
- Registration
- N203CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Byrd, Charles L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ft. Lauderdale → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA054
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,200 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A SHORT TIME LATER A POWER LOSS WAS NOTED AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH THE POWER AVAILABLE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A GOLF COURSE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American T-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 18 Mar 1989 | North American T-28A | Jerome, Idaho, United States | Ernest Durbano | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1988 | North American T-28A | Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States | - | Minor 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 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |