North American T-28B N28DE

Summary

On 17 May 2025 at about 17:22 local time, a North American T-28B registered N28DE, operated by Hmong Memorial Foundation, was involved in an accident near Olivehurst, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

17 May 2025 at 17:22

Classification

Accident

Location

Olivehurst, California, United States

Nearest airport

Yuba County (MYV)

Coordinates

39.0847, -121.5863

Aircraft

North American T-28B

Registration

N28DE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Hmong Memorial Foundation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA159

2 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 17, 2025, at 1022 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28B, N28DE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marysville, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the operator, the airplane departed Yuba County Airport (MYV), Olivehurst, California, to perform a flyover at MYV for their organization. During the flight the engine began surging. The pilot started to return to the airport before electing to land on a nearby dirt road. During landing a wing struck a berm and spun the airplane around, substantially damaging the wings and fuselage. The wreckage was retained for examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.