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March 16, 1984 · North American T-28B · N14110

Rialto, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Rialto, CA
Aircraft
North American T-28B
Tail Number
N14110
Operator
Ricardo Rocha
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA220

PLT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ACFT OWNER TO TEST FLY THE ACFT AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A LOCAL FBO OWNER ON BOARD. PLT MADE 3 FLTS, LAST OF WHICH CULMINATED IN THE ACCIDENT. ON THE FIRST AND THIRD FLTS, UNAUTHORIZED PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD. FBO OWNER STATED PLT PERFORMED A 'COUPLE ROLLS' DURING THE SECOND FLT WHEN HE WAS ON BOARD. ON THE THIRD FLT, SEVERAL WITNESSES STATED, PLT 'BUZZED' THE RWY AND MADE A WIDE CLIMBING TURN TO A WIDE DOWNWIND NORTH OF THE RWY. ONCE LEVEL, BTW 700 AND 1000 FT, PLT BEGAN A SERIES OF LEFT AILERON ROLLS. NUMBER OF ROLLS VARIED AS REPORTED BY WITNESSES, HOWEVER, ALL STATED THAT DURING THE LAST ROLL THE ACFT HESITATED NEAR THE INVERTED POSITION, THE NOSE DROPPED AND ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE GROUND. THREE FLT INSTRUCTORS STATED THEY ADMONISHED THE PLT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST 'NOT TO PERFORM AEROBATICS IN THE AIRCRAFT' ESPECIALLY SINCE WING PODS WERE INSTALLED.

Full Narrative

PLT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ACFT OWNER TO TEST FLY THE ACFT AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH A LOCAL FBO OWNER ON BOARD. PLT MADE 3 FLTS, LAST OF WHICH CULMINATED IN THE ACCIDENT. ON THE FIRST AND THIRD FLTS, UNAUTHORIZED PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD. FBO OWNER STATED PLT PERFORMED A 'COUPLE ROLLS' DURING THE SECOND FLT WHEN HE WAS ON BOARD. ON THE THIRD FLT, SEVERAL WITNESSES STATED, PLT 'BUZZED' THE RWY AND MADE A WIDE CLIMBING TURN TO A WIDE DOWNWIND NORTH OF THE RWY. ONCE LEVEL, BTW 700 AND 1000 FT, PLT BEGAN A SERIES OF LEFT AILERON ROLLS. NUMBER OF ROLLS VARIED AS REPORTED BY WITNESSES, HOWEVER, ALL STATED THAT DURING THE LAST ROLL THE ACFT HESITATED NEAR THE INVERTED POSITION, THE NOSE DROPPED AND ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE GROUND. THREE FLT INSTRUCTORS STATED THEY ADMONISHED THE PLT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST 'NOT TO PERFORM AEROBATICS IN THE AIRCRAFT' ESPECIALLY SINCE WING PODS WERE INSTALLED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American T-28B
Tail NumberN14110
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRicardo Rocha
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 1820-56A · Reciprocating · 1200
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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