N243DM - 1957 North American T-28C Aircraft Registration

T28

1957 NORTH AMERICAN T-28C

Aircraft Description

N243DM is a 1957 North American T-28C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N243DM LLC in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-1820-86 engine producing 1425 horsepower, N243DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243DM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.9495, -102.2214 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243DM was last updated on November 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-28C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N243DM. 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
1957
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-28C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T28T-28 Trojan
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 17, 2023
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
N243DM LLC
Address
5312 WIDENER STRIP
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas79707-1532
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820-86
Horsepower
1425 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50435573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B7B

Additional Details

Registration
N243DM
Serial Number
140662
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
November 22, 2023
Last Update Date
November 22, 2023
Unique ID
00364821

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 00:21:54)
Airport
Latitude
31.949478
Longitude
-102.221356

Data Source

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

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