Dates

Event

Constructed as a T-28B.

1 January 1955

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 138317.

To unknown owner with c/r N28NE.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #29, named Trojan.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson. No time was recorded and finished in 3rd place.

8 September 1997

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

11 March 1998

Certificate of airworthiness for NX5528B (T-28B, 55-138317) issued.

From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

Raced as #29.
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 286.976 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 271.866 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 253.645 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 269.820 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 273.017 mph.

By 27 March 2000

To Trojan Phlyers of Fort Worth keeping c/r N28NE.

27 March 2000

Crashed.
There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at Bridgeport, TX, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot and passenger reported that after flying for 45 minutes the airplanes engine began to run rough, vibrate and lose power. The pilot observed black smoke emitting from the exhaust and he estimated the engine then began producing about 25 of cruise power. The right exhaust gases momentarily ignited, but extinguished when the throttle was retarded...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

14 November 2000

To Matuska F Dale, Carr, CO with new c/r N5528B.

1 January 2011

Certificate of airworthiness for NX5528B (T-28B, 55-138317) issued.

15 February 2018

Civil registration, N5528B, cancelled.