Models · North American · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

North American T-28

206 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1949 to 1992; half of them date from 1954 or earlier. California has the most (27). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the T-28 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Wright R-1820 Ser (93), Wright R-1820-86 (21), Wright R-1300 Ser (16)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 208 mph
Maker on the register: North American
Registered: earliest certificate June 27, 1978; newest September 23, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California27Texas25Florida13Washington10Colorado10Arizona10Delaware8Tennessee7Oregon7Nevada7Illinois7Oklahoma5

Who owns them registrant type

Individual84 (41%)LLC58 (28%)Corporation51 (25%)Co-owned7 (3%)Partnership2 (1.0%)Non-citizen corporation2 (1.0%)Not stated1 (0.5%)Government1 (0.5%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
T-28B	89	1950 to 1986	43.2%
T-28A	55	1945 to 1958	26.7%
T-28C	52	1952 to 1992	25.2%
T-28D	8	1949 to 1952	3.9%
T-28F	1	1951	0.5%
T-28	1	—	0.5%

When they were built by decade · 86 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid202 (98%)Pending2 (1.0%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (0.5%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental162 (79%)None on file37 (18%)Restricted5 (2%)Standard1 (0.5%)Multiple1 (0.5%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Warbirds 1 LLC2Trojan Phlyers INC2International Air Services INC Trustee2Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee2Zeus Flight LLC1Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC1Wpp Nautical LLC1Wings Of History Museum Of Flight1Wiley Sanders Truck Lines INC1Wildcat Fm-2 INC Trustee1Westfall Holdings LLC1Warpiggs LLC1

Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC · Wpp Nautical LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 46 cases since 1982, 19 fatal

2025-08-11ANC25FA086 · T-28B N28XT · accident near Monticello, IA · 1 killed

2025-08-07WPR25LA244 · T-28C N9748Y · accident near West Wendover, NV · serious injuries

2025-05-17WPR25LA159 · T-28B N28DE · accident near Olivehurst, CA · serious injuries

2022-07-23WPR22FA265 · T-28B N787AS · accident near Fallbrook, CA · 1 killed

2021-08-12WPR21LA318 · T-28B N392W · accident near Puyallup, WA · no injuries

2018-08-23CEN18LA349 · T-28B N215SF · accident near Minneapolis, MN · serious injuries

2017-07-02CEN17LA250 · T-28A N9103F · accident near Moorhead, MN · 1 killed

2012-12-08CEN13LA097 · T-28C N280JM · accident near Moody, TX · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 46 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many North American T-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

206 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most North American T-28s?

California, with 27.

Who owns the North American T-28?

55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 T-28 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N272PP	North American T-28	Individual owner Minnesota	None on file	2011-04-04	Valid