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North AmericanSingle-engine piston · San Antonio, TX

1957 North American T28C

Price
$355,000
Year
1957
Total time
6,315 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
NORTH AMERICAN T28C
Registration #
N78378
Serial #
140658
Total time
6315
Engine 1 Time
697 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
697 SPOH
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
IFR

Airframe

  • Airframe
  • Ground-up Restoration by Victoria Air Maintenance,
  • Cost to Duplicate in Excess of $700,000 today!
  • 6,315 Hrs TTSNEW, 694 Hours since restoration

Engine

  • Engine(s)
  • Curtiss-Wright R-1820-86B
  • 697 Hrs SMOH
  • Propeller(s)
  • Hamilton Standard 43D50 -321 with “B” Prop Blades
  • 697 Hrs SPOH
  • AD 81-13-02 Completed December 2025 at San Antonio Propeller

Avionics

  • Avionics
  • Dual Garmin G-5 indicators in both cockpits
  • Garmin 530 WAAS GPS/Comm/Nav
  • Dual TRIG TY92 Comm units
  • TRIG TT22 Transponder-ADSB out
  • Dual Collins VIR-30 Nav with G/S
  • Collins DME
  • Dual NAT-24 Intercom
  • STEC 50 Auto Pilot
  • JPI 730 Engine Monitor System
  • Altitude Alert System
  • Front and Rear Cockpit Flight Director/Compass System
  • Complete Transfer of Operation of Comm/Nav/Transponder to Rear Cockpit
  • Equipment
  • Darton Clean Kit with Pump Timer Shut Off
  • Darton Aux Hydraulic Pump
  • Aircraft Smoke System with 14-Gal Oil Tank
  • Engine Pre Oiler
  • Speed Brake Open Light
  • Baggage Compartment Open Light
  • Engine Low Oil Pressure Light
  • Engine Oil Sump Chip Light
  • Optima Battery Mod
  • Hooker 5 Point Harness Front and Rear Cockpit
  • Engine Fire Extinguisher
  • Cockpit Fire Extinguisher
  • Baggage Compartment Lock
  • Darton Canopy Lock
  • Dual Oxygen System
  • Shadin Fuel Totalizer
  • Skinny Dipper Oil Quantity Monitor
  • Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
  • Dual Solid State Inverters
  • Left Wing Root Formation Light
  • Heated Pitot
  • Dual Landing Lights
  • Digital Clock Rear Cockpit
  • Emergency Canopy Tool/Knife Front and Rear Cockpit
  • Bruce’s Canopy Cover

Interior

  • Interior
  • Light Gray Cockpits – Excellent Condition
  • Exterior
  • Gray with U.S. Navy Markings, Stars and Bars- Excellent Condition

Detailed Description

Courtesy
Ground-up Restoration by Victoria Air Maintenance,
Featured article
“A TROJAN FINDS NEW WINGS” can be found under Documents tab of this listing.

Detailed Description

  • Cost to Duplicate in Excess of $700,000 today!
  • 6,315 Hrs TTSNEW, 694 Hours since restoration

Remarks

  • Miscellaneous
  • Annual Inspection completed March 2026.
  • IFR certification completed 2025
  • Aircraft recently polished/detailed and exterior ceramic coated
  • Remarks
  • Aircraft located in Pearland, TX. Contact Courtesy Aircraft to Schedule a Showing!

Aircraft record

N78378

Registration

Registration
N78378
Registered as
North American T-28C
Year
1957
Serial number
140658
Engine
Wright R-1820 Ser · 1475 hp
Certificate
Experimental
Airworthiness date
2001-10-16
Registered since
2021-10-15
Registration valid to
2028-10-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record