North American T28A accident near Ontario, OR
On August 9, 2019, a North American T28A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ontario, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 9, 2019
- Place
- Ontario, OR
- Aircraft
- North American T28A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.026°N, 117.028°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190809X33451
Official records · WPR19FA215
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 9, 2019, about 1620 mountain daylight time, a North American T28A airplane, N9862C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ontario, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The owner of the airplane reported that it had last flown in 2011, and that he purchased the airplane from his father’s estate auction in 2013. The owner said that he started working with various mechanics in October 2018, to get the airplane airworthy. During this time, the carburetor was removed, the engine-driven fuel pump and right wing scavenge pump were rebuilt, and a new carburetor was purchased, along with new spark plugs. Before the airplane was flown, the airplane was fueled with 20 to 30 gallons of fuel and various engine runs and taxi tests were performed. At the completion of the tests, 80 gallons of fuel was added to the fuel tanks (40 per side). The first flight following the maintenance work took place on August 3, 2019, was about 1 hour in duration and was flown by the accident pilot and passenger. During this flight, the pilot did one pass over the runway, flew to a nearby airport, then returned and conducted three touch-and-go landings, followed by a full stop landing. Throughout the entire fight, the landing gear was securely pinned in the down position. The pilot-rated passenger, who was seated in the aft seat, reported that the purpose of the accident flight was to test the landing gear.
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
