N961NA - 1974 Northrop T-38A Aircraft Registration

T38

1974 NORTHROP T-38A

Aircraft Description

N961NA is a 1974 Northrop T-38A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to National Aeronautics And Space Administration in Houston, TX. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 1972. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD610A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N961NA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5908, -95.1708 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N961NA was last updated on January 22, 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 T-38A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N961NA. 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
1974
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
T-38A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
T38T-38 Talon
Cruise Speed
442 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 1972

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Address
BLDG 276 ELLINGTON FIELD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77034
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
53260412
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD610A

Additional Details

Registration
N961NA
Serial Number
70-1555
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00534330

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 22:21:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.590805
Longitude
-95.17081

Data Source

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

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