N28CQ

Valid registration

1957 NORTH AMERICAN T-28C

Fixed wing single engineHickory, NCRegistered Jan 14, 2026

N28CQ is a 1957 North American T-28C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 146254, registered in Hickory, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming R-1820 SER rated at 1300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 10, 2012. It is one of 52 T-28C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Carolina. About 11% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
PLANE CRAZY AVIATION LLC
Location
Hickory, NC
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
Certificate issued
Jan 14, 2026
Last FAA action
Jan 14, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A2CBE3
Mode S code (octal)
50545743
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-28C
Year manufactured
1957
Serial number
146254
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING R-1820 SER (1300 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since Feb 10, 2012
Approved operations
Exhibition

Public airports near Hickory

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Hickory Regional
Hickory, NC
KHKY4 miTowered100LL, A1+
Wilson'S
Hickory, NC
E406 miNon-towered-
Taylorsville
Taylorsville, NC
NC215 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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