C-GKKD - 1954 North American T28B Aircraft Registration

NC-GKKD is a 1954 North American T28B, a single-engine aircraft registered to Bruce Evans in Calgary, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06018 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. 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 identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving NC-GKKD. The most recent event occurred on July 17, 2016. The most recent event was classified as fatl by the NTSB. 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.