N65491: North American T-28B, Sterling, VA

Registered owner: Tondi David M
Location: Sterling, VA
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 138245
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
Airworthiness date: February 23, 1991
Certificate issued: April 20, 2017
Expires: April 30, 2030
Mode S code: A89F43

North American T-28BAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 89 registered Engine modelLycoming R-1820 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming R-1820 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N65491Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on North American T-28B aircraft

Investigations on N65491 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N65491, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC84FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Haverhill, MAWitnesses observed the acft on a high final apch to rwy 05 when a go-around was initiated over the rwy at aprx 50 ft AGL with the flaps fully extended. The acft climbed to aprx 100 ft AGL & then suddenly entered a stall, descended to the ground & crashed. The…Jun 6, 1984 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20050521019509IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Franklin, VA(-23) On may 21, 2005, aircraft N65491, a north American model T-28, made a normal approach to land at Franklin municipal airport. The pilot stated he had normal landing gear down indications, however on roll out the nose landing gear collapsed. The main gear…May 21, 2005 · Minor damage

Reports on N65491 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N65491, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19840606061059ACessna 172P · Haverhill, MAStalled during atempted go around with flaps down. Engine spark plugs were worn and fouled.Jun 6, 1984 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N65491General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on North American T-28B aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 2

These aircraft carried N65491 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1956Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · S/N 9300Cancelled Feb 17, 1956 · Allen Robert F, Newark, NY UndatedCessna 172P · S/N 17275764Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned

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