N991SC - 1966 Northrop F-5B Aircraft Registration

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1966 NORTHROP F-5B

Aircraft Description

N991SC is a 1966 Northrop F-5B, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N991SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD7ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N991SC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9806, -96.8420 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N991SC was last updated on October 22, 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-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N991SC. 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
1966
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
F-5B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 19, 2020
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2019

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85 SER
Thrust
2950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53353755
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD7ED

Additional Details

Registration
N991SC
Serial Number
66-9244
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01296289

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 12:57:03)
Airport
Latitude
32.958481
Longitude
-96.832068

Data Source

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

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