N65FK - 1978 Northrop F-5E Aircraft Registration

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1978 NORTHROP F-5E

Aircraft Description

N65FK is a 1978 Northrop F-5E, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Comanche Maverick Air LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N65FK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88AE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N65FK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2115, -110.9074 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N65FK was last updated on September 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-5E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N65FK. 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
December 9, 2020
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
COMANCHE MAVERICK AIR LLC
Address
1375 ENCLAVE PKWY
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77077-2026
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)
52105350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88AE8

Additional Details

Registration
N65FK
Serial Number
L-1014
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
01270057

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 18:27:10)
Airport
Latitude
33.018199
Longitude
-97.322444

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC