North American T-28B and Canadian Car & Foundry Mark IV accident near Abilene, Texas, June 24, 2005
On June 24, 2005 at about 4:50 pm local time, 2 aircraft, North American T-28B (N9060F) and Canadian Car & Foundry Mark IV (N15797), were involved in the same accident near Abilene, Texas (Dyess Air Force Base airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the other pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 2005 · about 4:50 pm local time
- Place
- Abilene, Texas · Dyess Air Force Base · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- North American T-28B · all T-28Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9060F · no longer on the register · serial 138164
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Canadian Car & Foundry Mark IV
- Registration
- N15797 · registry record
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the North American T-28B final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 25,500-hour pilot was holding short of taxiway Alpha on taxiway Delta awaiting further taxi instructions when another airplane collided into the rear of his airplane. The 27,996-hour pilot of the other airplane stated that after exiting the active runway onto taxiway Delta, he switched to 119.35 megahertz (MHz), the ground control frequency depicted on his Jeppesen IFR Flight Star printout and Global Positioning System (GPS). After calling on this frequency, the pilot was notified that the correct ground control frequency was 118.35 MHz. After switching frequencies, the pilot heard an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) beacon, and thinking that the signal was emitting from his airplane, the pilot attempted to reset the ELT while he continued to taxi straight ahead. Subsequently, his airplane struck the other airplane that was holding short on taxiway Delta. **This report was modified on April 10, 2008.**
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Canadian Car & Foundry Mark IV final · quoted from the NTSB record
See brief for DFW05LA175A
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the North American T-28B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 25,500 hours in all; 1,300 in this make and model; 14,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 16,555 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 2004; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Wright R1820-86B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: T67 Fort Worth TX at 4:10 pm
- Destination: DYS Abilene TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 12 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 4:57 pm from DYS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the Canadian Car & Foundry Mark IV from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3T2 Manvel TX at 2:38 pm
- Destination: Abilene TX
- Flight plan: none
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9060F the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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