N228AF - North American T-28A Aircraft Registration

T28

NORTH AMERICAN T-28A

Aircraft Description

N228AF is a North American T-28A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hester Richard H Jr in Carthage, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-1300 SER engine producing 700 horsepower, N228AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FEBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N228AF was last updated on March 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228AF. 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
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-28A
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
October 17, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HESTER RICHARD H JR
Address
235 BURLE RD
City
CARTHAGE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28327-7169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1300 SER
Horsepower
700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FEBF

Additional Details

Registration
N228AF
Serial Number
49-1547
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00330862

Data Source

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

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