N38TZ - 1965 Northrop T-38A Aircraft Registration

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1965 NORTHROP T-38A

Aircraft Description

N38TZ is a 1965 Northrop 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 22, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge J85-5H engine producing 3850 pounds of thrust, N38TZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45AB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38TZ was last updated on March 2, 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 77 Northrop aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-38A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38TZ. 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
1965
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
T-38A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
T38T-38 Talon
Cruise Speed
442 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 2022
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BOEING CO
Address
737 LOGAN AVE N
City
RENTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98057-5535
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)
51055262
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45AB2

Additional Details

Registration
N38TZ
Serial Number
5881
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403470

Data Source

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

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