This marvelous looking T-28 was retired by the USN, went to storage with code/modex G-749 at MASDC on 2 Nov'83. Initially received inventory code 2T206, but was transferred to USAF as TA163 on 19 Jun'84. On 25 Jul'84, it was moved from storage and sold to Courtesy Aircraft Inc., Rockford (IL) as N5440F. The Trojan entered the airshow circuit but was written off on 13 Mar'19 when it was involved in a landing accident with a Ce152 at Compton-Woodley Airport (CA). The T-28B collided the Cessna from behind at downwind when sun glare in the cockpit resulted in less visibility for the pilot.