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    Airframe Family: North American T-28 Trojan / Fennec / Nomad
    Latest Model:T-28A Trojan
    Last Military Serial:51-3554 USAF
    Construction Number:174-92
    Last Civil Registration:N203CB
    Compressed ID:NA T-28A sn 51-3554 USAF cn 174-92...
    Latest Owner or Location:Charles L. Byrd, Lauderhill, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-28A.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-3554.

    To unknown owner with c/r CNA-EW.

    24 June 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This ex-Moroccan Air Force Fennec version of the T-28D Trojan was seen at Blackbushe in the Summer of 1979.

    19 June 1982

    To unknown owner with c/r N54613 (T-28D, 51-3554).
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.

    22 July 1992

    To Charles L. Byrd, Lauderhill, FL with new c/r N203CB.

    13 January 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX203CB (T-28A, 485) issued.

    By 27 January 1993

    To unknown owner with c/r N203CB.

    27 January 1993

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Plantation, FL, United States while climbing. The damage was substantial. While climbing through 2200 feet after takeoff the engine began to vibrate. A short time later a power loss was noted and the pilot declared an emergency and requested vectors to the departure airport. Altitude could not be maintained with the power available and a forced landing was made on a golf course...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 July 1998

    To Charles L. Byrd, Lauderhill, FL with new c/r N203CB.

    13 September 2002

    Civil registration, N203CB, cancelled.

    30 January 2013

    Civil registration, N54613, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Civil Aircraft Register of the World by Pascal Brugier
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