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June 8, 1991 · North American T-28B · N993CA
Hollister, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hollister, CA
Aircraft
North American T-28B
Tail Number
N993CA
Operator
John D Castellucci
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA253
DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE, THE PILOT BELIEVED HIS BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO BAIL OUT. THE BAIL OUT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED AND BURNED INTO THE UNDERLYING HILLY TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BAILING OUT OF HIS AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE RELATED TO THE POSSIBLE ONSET OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE.
Full Narrative
DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE, THE PILOT BELIEVED HIS BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO BAIL OUT. THE BAIL OUT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED AND BURNED INTO THE UNDERLYING HILLY TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American T-28B
Tail NumberN993CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn D Castellucci
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-1820-86B · Reciprocating · 1425
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO