North American T-28C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 91 North American T-28C airframes on record (built 1952–1992), 53 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent North American T-28C accidents
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatics at such a low altitude.
The pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resulting in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's willingness to allow an airman with well-documented, severe coronary artery disease to perform high-risk, low-altitude aerobatic maneuvers.