N338TC - Northrop/thornton T-38A Aircraft Registration

NORTHROP/THORNTON T-38A

Aircraft Description

N338TC is a Northrop/thornton T-38A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Thornton Aircraft Company LLC in Van Nuys, CA. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3B533 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N338TC was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Northrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman) was an American aircraft manufacturer known for innovative flying wing designs and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. AviatorDB tracks 3 Northrop/thornton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-38A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N338TC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
NORTHROP/THORNTON
Model
T-38A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
THORNTON AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC
Address
7520 HAYVENHURST AVE
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
California91406-2844
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50732463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B533

Additional Details

Registration
N338TC
Serial Number
5301
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00715920

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC