N3J - 1967 Northrop F-5A Aircraft Registration

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1967 NORTHROP F-5A

Aircraft Description

N3J is a 1967 Northrop F-5A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Dillon Precision INC in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N3J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3J was last updated on May 9, 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 F-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3J. 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
1967
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
F-5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DILLON PRECISION INC
Address
8009 E DILLONS WAY
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85260-1809
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85 SER
Thrust
2950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50615550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31B68

Additional Details

Registration
N3J
Serial Number
67-14905
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
May 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00895540

Data Source

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

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