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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.

North American T-28: Family of military training aircraft
Photo: U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · North American T-28 Trojan on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
T-28B891950 to 198643.2%
T-28A551945 to 195826.7%
T-28C521952 to 199225.2%
T-28D81949 to 19523.9%
T-28F119510.5%
T-281—0.5%

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

02550761011619401011950119601198011990

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

05101419201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025162026

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 · 89 T-28B (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N726A North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Delaware
None on file 2026-09-23 Valid
N223E North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 2026-05-01 Valid
N128KA North American
T-28B
R&R Exotic Machines LLC
Peoria, Arizona
Experimental 2026-04-25 Valid
N228JK North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 2026-04-11 Valid
N306WW North American
T-28B
International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
Experimental 2026-03-09 Valid
N138RR North American
T-28B
Wpp Nautical LLC
Helena, Montana
Experimental 2026-02-28 Valid
N89AW North American
T-28B
Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Experimental 2025-10-27 Valid
N328RB North American
T-28B
Twin Beech LLC
Kalispell, Montana
None on file 2025-06-13 Valid
N9039Z North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 2025-05-08 Valid
N31NA North American
T-28B
Northern Flight LLC
Bismarck, North Dakota
Experimental 2025-02-21 Valid
N14114 North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Massachusetts
Experimental 2025-01-19 Valid
N28FU North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
Experimental 2024-10-18 Valid
N83AW North American
T-28B
Cem Aero LLC
Helena, Montana
Experimental 2024-09-30 Valid
N280CM North American
T-28B
Higar Air Service INC
Redlands, California
Experimental 2024-09-24 Valid
N125DR North American
T-28B
Aviatte Air LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Experimental 2024-09-07 Valid
N28XX North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2024-07-17 Valid
N509WT North American
T-28B
Positive Rate INC
Joliet, Illinois
Experimental 2024-06-11 Valid
N662WW North American
T-28B
Sea Horse Sportfishing LLC
Clinton, North Carolina
Experimental 2024-01-13 Valid
N284MS North American
T-28B
Four Aces Aviations LLC
Greensboro, Georgia
Experimental 2023-08-18 Valid
N313WB North American
T-28B
Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Experimental 2023-06-21 Valid
N91AW North American
T-28B
Trojan Flight Operations LLC
Marion, Indiana
Experimental 2023-04-28 Valid
N130AS North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
None on file 2023-04-11 Valid
N752WW North American
T-28B
Heritage Of Eagles Air Museum
Firebaugh, California
Experimental 2023-03-29 Valid
N8046D North American
T-28B
Rodney William Debaun Family LP
Midlothian, Texas
Experimental 2023-02-23 Valid
N2054K North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Texas
None on file 2022-09-22 Valid
N8331R North American
T-28B
Warbirds 1 LLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Experimental 2022-08-01 Valid
N228JC North American
T-28B
Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC
Webster, Minnesota
None on file 2022-07-06 Valid
N28VV North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Massachusetts
Experimental 2022-04-20 Valid
N107NA North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
Experimental 2022-02-16 Valid
N1328B North American
T-28B
International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
None on file 2021-11-23 Valid
N228WW North American
T-28B
Ascent LLC
Lillian, Alabama
None on file 2021-11-20 Valid
N194RR North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Idaho
None on file 2021-10-26 Valid
N14103 North American
T-28B
Co-owned owner
Florida
Experimental 2021-10-13 Valid
N242J North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Ohio
Experimental 2021-09-20 Valid
N28XT North American
T-28B
East Iowa Air INC
Bennett, Iowa
Experimental 2021-06-17 Valid
N2HF North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 2021-06-08 Valid
N228MC North American
T-28B
Wildcat Fm-2 INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
Experimental 2021-05-13 Valid
N88AW North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Colorado
Experimental 2021-01-28 Valid
N887N North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2021-01-13 Valid
N68803 North American
T-28B
Quantum Leasing LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
Experimental 2020-08-14 Valid
N28DE North American
T-28B
Hmong Memorial Foundation
Denver, Colorado
None on file 2020-04-30 Valid
N262A North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Missouri
Experimental 2020-04-28 Valid
N2207Y North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Washington
None on file 2019-11-05 Valid
N217SF North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Tennessee
Experimental 2019-09-27 Valid
N63NA North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2019-07-25 Valid
N300JH North American
T-28B
Fly Jive Fly LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
Experimental 2019-07-02 Valid
N28CT North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2019-03-18 Valid
N105SF North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Florida
None on file 2018-11-28 Valid
N137NA North American
T-28B
Westfall Holdings LLC
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Experimental 2017-11-29 Valid
N28CU North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
Experimental 2017-10-02 Valid
N285DB North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Minnesota
Experimental 2017-06-21 Valid
N65491 North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Virginia
Experimental 2017-04-20 Valid
N128BS North American
T-28B
Dye Precision INC
San Diego, California
Experimental 2016-12-30 Valid
N365FL North American
T-28B
Co-owned owner
Texas
Experimental 2016-12-20 Valid
N218SF North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 2016-10-20 Valid
N862TH North American
T-28B
Heligroup Waco LLC
Howell, Michigan
Experimental 2016-08-11 Valid
N312AS North American
T-28B
Northern Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
Experimental 2015-12-05 Valid
N28EV North American
T-28B
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum & The Captain
Mcminnville, Oregon
Experimental 2015-07-15 Valid
N392W North American
T-28B
Buno 138314 LLC
San Diego, California
Experimental 2014-08-22 Valid
N5832X North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Michigan
Experimental 2013-07-19 Valid
N119RT North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2013-07-16 Valid
N228AC North American
T-28B
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Experimental 2013-06-26 Valid
N238V North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2012-12-28 Valid
N372C North American
T-28B
Palm Springs Air Museum INC
Palm Springs, California
Experimental 2012-05-14 Valid
N52424 North American
T-28B
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Addison, Texas
Experimental 2009-01-29 Valid
N828JC North American
T-28B
Cavanaugh Air LLC
Addison, Texas
Experimental 2007-08-30 Valid
N572JB North American
T-28B
War Eagles Air Museum
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
None on file 2007-06-11 Valid
N130TD North American
T-28B
California Warbirds LLC
San Diego, California
Experimental 2006-05-01 Valid
N393W North American
T-28B
Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Chino, California
Experimental 2006-01-24 Valid
N214SF North American
T-28B
Air Heritage INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
None on file 2003-11-14 Valid
N1728T North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Oregon
None on file 2003-09-24 Valid
N104SF North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 2003-01-29 Valid
N137LS North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Nevada
Experimental 2002-12-06 Valid
N815SH North American
T-28B
Zeus Flight LLC
Ketchum, Idaho
Experimental 2002-04-08 Valid
N5443U North American
T-28B
Trojan Phlyers INC
Midlothian, Texas
Experimental 1999-10-04 Valid
N9671N North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
Experimental 1999-06-17 Valid
N265FM North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Arizona
None on file 1998-06-29 Valid
N2053C North American
T-28B
Co-owned owner
California
Experimental 1998-04-24 Valid
N32257 North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Tennessee
Experimental 1995-01-31 Valid
N2065R North American
T-28B
Mbsp Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
None on file 1994-08-16 Valid
N128MD North American
T-28B
M D Aire CO
Encino, California
None on file 1993-10-06 Valid
N2206G North American
T-28B
Individual owner
California
Experimental 1990-08-01 Valid
N28EP North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Texas
None on file 1989-01-24 Valid
N14104 North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 1981-07-19 Valid
N14108 North American
T-28B
No owner on file
Experimental Assigned, not yet registered
N228NA North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Indiana
Experimental Pending
N28TY North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Michigan
Experimental Pending
N351NA North American
T-28B
Individual owner
Arkansas
Experimental Sale reported
N5440W North American
T-28B
Regional Air INC
Lawton, Oklahoma
Experimental Valid