Dates

Event

Constructed as a T-28B.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 138287.

To unknown owner with c/r N28NB.

5 December 1991

Certificate of airworthiness for NX28NB (T-28B, 53-138287) issued.

From 6 June 1992 to 7 June 1992

Raced as #028, named Trojan.
Competed in the Denver Air Races event. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 283.332 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 284.916 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 282.894 mph.

From 22 October 1993 to 24 October 1993

Raced as #28, named Trojan.
Competed in the Kansas City Air Races event. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 275.94 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.47 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 268.16 mph. Raced in the C Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 268.16 mph. During the Heat 1 race cut pylon #3 on laps #1 and 5, cut pylon #3 and 4 on laps #2 and 6, cut pylon #5 on lap #5 and cut pylon #7 on lap #3. During the Heat 3 Race was flagged down after 4 laps. During the Reserve Race was flagged down after 5 laps.

From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #28, named Trojan.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-28 class. The pilots were Neil Anderson, Rick Raesz and. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 235.549 mph.

By 12 September 1994

To unknown owner with c/r N28NB.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #828.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 297.949 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 295.724 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 291.496 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 296.720 mph.

From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

Raced as #28, named Trojan.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Rick Raesz from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 261.715 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 244.842 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 235.549 mph.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #028.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 353.837 mph.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #28, named Trojan.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Rick Raesz from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 280.845 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 268.124 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 258.402 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 263.198 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 261.160 mph.

Circa 9 September 1996

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

Raced as #028.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rick Raesz from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 33rd place with an average speed of 292.180 mph.

From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

Raced as #028.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Joe Sledge. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 279.039 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 271.583 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 252.430 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 269.536 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 272.780 mph.

15 September 1998

To Trojan Phlyers, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N28NB.

Based at Trojan Phlyers Air Race and Show Team, Hicks Field, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: TX/018

1 January 2005

Certificate of airworthiness for NX28NB (T-28B, 53-138287) issued.

4 July 2009

Crashed.
There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Waxahachie, TX, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot departed as number two of a three-airplane formation. On initial departure while joining the formation, the pilot felt an unusual vibration in the airframe. The pilot checked the engine instruments and determined that the oil temperature was high...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

21 May 2012

Civil registration, N28NB, cancelled.