North American T-28B N9060F
24 June 2005 · Abilene, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 June 2005 at about 16:50 local time, a North American T-28B registered N9060F was involved in an accident near Abilene, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Abilene, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dyess Air Force Base (DYS)
- Coordinates
- 32.4208, -99.8544
- Aircraft
- North American T-28B
- Registration
- N9060F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Worth → Abilene
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the other pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 25,500-hour pilot was holding short of taxiway Alpha on taxiway Delta awaiting further taxi instructions when another airplane collided into the rear of his airplane. The 27,996-hour pilot of the other airplane stated that after exiting the active runway onto taxiway Delta, he switched to 119.35 megahertz (MHz), the ground control frequency depicted on his Jeppesen IFR Flight Star printout and Global Positioning System (GPS). After calling on this frequency, the pilot was notified that the correct ground control frequency was 118.35 MHz. After switching frequencies, the pilot heard an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) beacon, and thinking that the signal was emitting from his airplane, the pilot attempted to reset the ELT while he continued to taxi straight ahead. Subsequently, his airplane struck the other airplane that was holding short on taxiway Delta. **This report was modified on April 10, 2008.**
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American T-28B | N9060F | - | Substantial |
| Canadian Car & Foundry MARK IV | N15797 | Commemorative AirForce | Minor |
Other North American T-28B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2004 | North American T-28B | Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2003 | North American T-28B | Hornbrook, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2002 | North American T-28B | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2002 | North American T-28B | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2009 | North American T-28B | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2000 | North American T-28B | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft BE77 | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | Stearman D75 | Taylor, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 2005 | Beechcraft A36 | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2005 | Mooney M20J | San Antonio, Texas, United States | John Hermann | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2005 | Cessna R182 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |