N38FT - 1961 Northrop/thornton T-38A Aircraft Registration

T38

1961 NORTHROP/THORNTON T-38A

Aircraft Description

N38FT is a 1961 Northrop/thornton T-38A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Boeing Co in Renton, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2000. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Ge J85-5H engine producing 3850 pounds of thrust, N38FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45980 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5373, -122.3102 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38FT was last updated on March 10, 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 N38FT. 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
1961
Manufacturer
NORTHROP/THORNTON
Model
T-38A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
T38T-38 Talon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 12, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
BOEING CO
Address
ATTN MIKE MANNING M/C 17-95
1901 OAKESDALE AVE SW
City
RENTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98057-2623
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Boeing
ICAO Code
BOE

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85-5H
Thrust
3850 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51054600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45980

Additional Details

Registration
N38FT
Serial Number
5228
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00504591

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 18:47:32)
Airport
Latitude
47.537292
Longitude
-122.310173

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC