North American T-28B accident near Monticello, IA
On August 11, 2025, a North American T-28B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monticello, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 11, 2025
- Place
- Monticello, IA
- Aircraft
- North American T-28B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.237°N, 91.183°W
- NTSB ID
- 20250811200763
NTSB summary
On August 11, 2025, about 1505 Central daylight time, a North American T-28B airplane, N28XT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Monticello, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to witnesses, the pilot reported, over the Monticello Regional Airport’s Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF), that he was experiencing a propeller governor failure, and he was returning to the airport. Shortly thereafter, he reported a total loss of engine power, and that he was attempting an emergency landing in a bean field about 2 miles Southeast of the airport (See figure 1). Figure 1. Accident site location about 2 miles Southeast of the Monticello Regional Airport (Courtesy of Iowa State Troopers). During the subsequent emergency landing in the bean field, with the landing gear in the retracted position, the airplane continued along the wreckage path for about an additional 275 ft from the initial impact point. The main fuselage, and associated debris path was oriented on about a 217° heading. The debris path between the initial impact point and the main wreckage site displayed signs of extensive fuselage fragmentation. Debris consisting of an engine oil tank and oil cooler, a propeller blade, and the accident airplane’s Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 engine, were all found in the debris path. The airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings (See figure 2). Figure 2. Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 engine separated from A
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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.
