North American T-28B accident near Hollister, California, June 8, 1991
On June 8, 1991 at about 8:45 pm local time, a North American T-28B, registered N993CA, was destroyed in an accident near Hollister, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BAILING OUT OF HIS AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE RELATED TO THE POSSIBLE ONSET OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 8, 1991 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Hollister, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- North American T-28B · all T-28Bs on the register
- Registration
- N993CA · registry record · serial 174-635
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 851 hours in all; 76 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 8,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming R-1820-86B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SMO Santa Monica CA at 7:44 pm
- Destination: 2Q3 Winters CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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