N378D - 1975 North American NA-265-60 Aircraft Registration

1975 NORTH AMERICAN NA-265-60

Aircraft Description

N378D is a 1975 North American NA-265-60, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to National Test Pilot School in Mojave, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W JT12A-8 engine producing 3300 pounds of thrust, N378D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A451CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N378D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0576, -118.1527 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N378D was last updated on May 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NA-265-60 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N378D. 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
1975
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NA-265-60
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
376 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 2022
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL
Address
1030 FLIGHT LINE BLDG 72
City
MOJAVE
State / Zip Code
California93501-1679
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT12A-8
Thrust
3300 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51050716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A451CE

Additional Details

Registration
N378D
Serial Number
306-101
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820064

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 18:14:49)
Airport
Latitude
35.057007
Longitude
-118.151569

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC