N643TA - 1978 Northrop F 5F Aircraft Registration

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1978 NORTHROP F 5F

Aircraft Description

N643TA is a 1978 Northrop F 5F, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Jdi Holdings LLC in Easton, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N643TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8720A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N643TA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Space Florida Launch And Landing Facility (KTTS) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N643TA was last updated on October 31, 2025. 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 5F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N643TA. 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
1978
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
F 5F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
JDI HOLDINGS LLC
Address
3812 EASTON NAZARETH HWY
STE B PMB 204
City
EASTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18045-8314
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)
52071012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8720A

Additional Details

Registration
N643TA
Serial Number
78-0803
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01252784

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 23:13:11)
Airport
Latitude
28.641404
Longitude
-80.71176

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC