N648TA - 1978 Northrop F-5E Aircraft Registration

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1978 NORTHROP F-5E

Aircraft Description

N648TA is a 1978 Northrop F-5E, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Taslo LLC in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N648TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8849D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N648TA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hill Air Force Base (KHIF) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N648TA was last updated on February 14, 2024. 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-5E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N648TA. 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-5E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 2022
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TASLO LLC
Address
14505 MOUNT ANDERSON ST
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89506-1244
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)
52102235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8849D

Additional Details

Registration
N648TA
Serial Number
78-0789
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 14, 2024
Last Update Date
February 14, 2024
Unique ID
01252752

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 00:06:00)
Airport
Latitude
41.150024
Longitude
-111.990356

Data Source

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

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