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January 27, 1993 · North American T-28A · N203CB
Plantation, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Plantation, FL
Aircraft
North American T-28A
Tail Number
N203CB
Operator
Byrd Charles L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA054
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,200 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A SHORT TIME LATER A POWER LOSS WAS NOTED AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH THE POWER AVAILABLE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A GOLF COURSE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,200 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A SHORT TIME LATER A POWER LOSS WAS NOTED AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH THE POWER AVAILABLE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A GOLF COURSE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MASTER ROD MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:17 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American T-28A
Tail NumberN203CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorByrd Charles L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 1820-86A · Reciprocating · 1425
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:25
Weather SourceWFAC