Summary
On December 07, 1991, a North American-kenney T-28D-5, NA-260 (N2496) was involved in an incident near Bermuda Dunes, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE MECHANIC. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL BLADDER SELF-SEALING LINING AND PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL SCREENS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA061. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2496.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE MECHANIC. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL BLADDER SELF-SEALING LINING AND PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL SCREENS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA061