N509WT - 1955 North American T-28B Aircraft Registration

T28

1955 NORTH AMERICAN T-28B

Aircraft Description

N509WT is a 1955 North American T-28B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Positive Rate INC in Joliet, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Wright R-1820-86 engine producing 1425 horsepower, N509WT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65D65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N509WT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7963, -88.7484 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N509WT was last updated on June 11, 2024. 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 N509WT. 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
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
February 10, 2017
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
POSITIVE RATE INC
Address
1308 PLEASANT KNOLL CT
City
JOLIET
State / Zip Code
Illinois60435-2804
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)
51456545
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65D65

Additional Details

Registration
N509WT
Serial Number
138292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 11, 2024
Last Update Date
June 11, 2024
Unique ID
00110006

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 18:44:33)
Airport
Latitude
41.626511
Longitude
-88.49762

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC