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N638TCNorthrop/Thornton T-38A · 1963

ExperimentalGe J85-5HMojave, CA

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N638TC is a 1963 Northrop/Thornton T-38A. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Ge J85-5H. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mojave, CA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2024. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2013.

63 years old
Only 3 Northrop/Thornton T-38A here
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Feb 2024 · Airworthiness

Special Airworthiness Certificate issued — Experimental

Manufacturer: Northrop/Thornton. Model T-38A. Serial 5518.

2013

FAA record · Nov 2013 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to National Test Pilot School. Registrant based in Mojave, CA.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerNorthrop/Thornton

ModelT-38A

Year1963

CategoryExperimental

TypeFixed-wing multi-engine

Serial5518

EngineGe J85-5H

Seats2

BasedMojave, CA

RegistrantNational Test Pilot School

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2013 — present

National Test Pilot School · Mojave, CA

Feb 2024

Airworthiness certificate issued

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