N218SF - 1955 North American T-28B Aircraft Registration

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1955 NORTH AMERICAN T-28B

Aircraft Description

N218SF is a 1955 North American T-28B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pelland John J in Antioch, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N218SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D8D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N218SF was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-28B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T28T-28 Trojan
Cruise Speed
208 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 1998
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
PELLAND JOHN J
Address
24720 W NORTH AVE
City
ANTIOCH
State / Zip Code
Illinois60002-8951
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50354320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D8D0

Additional Details

Registration
N218SF
Serial Number
138280
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830295

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

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