North American T-28B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 181 North American T-28B airframes on record (built 1950–1993), 88 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent North American T-28B accidents
A loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
A nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to a loss of directional control.
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
The failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the runway. Contributing to the accident was his failure to use the airport's common traffic advisory frequency during the approach and landing.
The fire during approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during approach for a precautionary landing.
The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.