C-GDKR - 1955 North American T28B Aircraft Registration

T28

1955 North American T28B

Aircraft Description

C-GDKR is a 1955 North American T28B, a single-engine aircraft registered to Danny Richer in Brantford, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04DAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GDKR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9067, -81.9877 on March 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The T-28 Trojan served as America's primary advanced military trainer during the jet age transition, bridging piston-engine training aircraft with modern high-performance fighters. First flown on September 24, 1949, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Wright radial engine and accommodating two crew members in tandem seating. With a wingspan of 40 feet 7 inches and tricycle landing gear that mimicked jet aircraft characteristics, the Trojan prepared pilots for contemporary military aviation. North American Aviation manufactured 1,948 aircraft between 1950 and 1957. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is T28.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GDKR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
North American
Model
T28B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T28T-28 Trojan
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Danny Richer
Address
63 Highland Drive, R.R. #4
City
Brantford
State / Zip Code
OntarioN3T1L7
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C04DAA

Additional Details

Registration
C-GDKR
Serial Number
138289
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 21:38:24)
Airport
Latitude
42.914832
Longitude
-80.784694

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC