N285DB - 1950 North American T-28B Aircraft Registration

T28

1950 NORTH AMERICAN T-28B

Aircraft Description

N285DB is a 1950 North American T-28B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ranheim Richard J in Blaine, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming R-1820 SER engine producing 1300 horsepower, N285DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E0DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N285DB was last updated on January 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-28B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N285DB. 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
1950
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
July 23, 1992
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
RANHEIM RICHARD J
Address
8891 AIRPORT RD NE STE 12E
City
BLAINE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55449-7270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50560333
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E0DB

Additional Details

Registration
N285DB
Serial Number
138216
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580246

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC