N685TC - 1968 Northrop F-5A Aircraft Registration

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1968 NORTHROP F-5A

Aircraft Description

N685TC is a 1968 Northrop F-5A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Magnus Caro LLC in Alpine, WY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N685TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91776 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N685TC was last updated on February 23, 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N685TC. 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
1968
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
July 2, 2008
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MAGNUS CARO LLC
Address
102 US HIGHWAY 89 UNIT 3825
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
Wyoming83128-1035
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)
52213566
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91776

Additional Details

Registration
N685TC
Serial Number
1009
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00474372

Data Source

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

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