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1957 American Champion T28CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hickory, NC, USA

This 1957 North American T28C, registration N28CQ, is a late-production example from the type’s run and is offered as a ready-to-fly piece of piston military history. The airframe shows a total time of 9,325 hours, and it has just undergone a complete condition inspection and a fresh five-year inspection. The airframe also benefits from new tires and brakes, and the seller reports no damage history.

Under the cowling, the engine has 600 hours since overhaul, and the propeller time is listed as zero hours since major overhaul. Notable engine accessories include an oil heater, a Wolf oil filter kit, and a Darton clean kit. The aircraft is...

Year
1957
Make
American Champion
Series
T-28 Trojan
Model
T28C
Tail #
N28CQ
Serial #
146254

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,325 hrs
Engine 1 Time
600 hrs
Prop 1 Time
(SMOH)
Inspection Status
All inspections current. Just been through a complete condition inspection - fresh 5 year inspection. New Tires. New Brakes.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G5 PFD - No GPS referenced

Comms

Dual Navcoms

Audio

Voice Activated Intercom

PFD

Garmin G5

ADSB

ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Darron Clean Kit

Oil System

Per Oiler - Shut-off Valve,

Hydraulic System

Standby Hydronic Pump

Brake System

Cleveland Brakes

HUD

HUD - HUD (Heads Up Display)

Canopy

Auto Canopy Kit

Heads Up Display

HUD (Heads Up Display)

Brakes

Cleveland Brakes - New

Canopy System

Auto Canopy Kit Standby Hydronic Pump

Tires

New Tires

Engine System

Darron Clean Kit, Per Oiler, Oil Shut-off Valve, Air Wolf Oil Filter Kit, Oil Heater

Cockpit Display

Heads Up Display

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R-1820
Engine Power
1425 HP
Propeller Model
0 SMOH

Asking Price

$189,000

Aircraft Location

Hickory, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $189,000 - controller

May 20, 2026: $189,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

May 4, 2026: $209,000 - trade-a-plane

+5 more price changes

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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