Models · Northrop · Business jets · data as of October 2, 2026

Northrop T-38

30 on the U.S. register. Built from 1963 to 1974; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Texas has the most (28). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the T-38 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Business jets
Power: Turbojet, 2 engines
Common engines: Ge J85-5H (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 442 mph
Maker on the register: Northrop
Registered: earliest certificate September 10, 1969; newest November 19, 2018

Where they are owner's state

Texas28Washington1Arizona1

Who owns them registrant type

Government28 (93%)LLC1 (3%)Corporation1 (3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
T-38A	30	1963 to 1974	100.0%

When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid30 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

None on file28 (93%)Experimental2 (7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

National Aeronautics And Space Administration24National Aeronautics And Space Adminstration1National Aeronautics And Space Administartion1National Aeronautics & Space Admin1NASA Johnson Space Center1Boeing CO1Blue Jet LLC1

Fleet pages: National Aeronautics And Space Administration · Boeing CO

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Northrop T-38 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

30 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Northrop T-38s?

Texas, with 28.

Who owns the Northrop T-38?

100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 30

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N966NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Adminstration Houston, Texas	None on file	2018-11-19	Valid
N967NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics & Space Admin Houston, Texas	None on file	2016-01-13	Valid
N938TC	Northrop T-38A	Blue Jet LLC Scottsdale, Arizona	Experimental	2015-11-12	Valid
N38TZ	Northrop T-38A	Boeing CO Renton, Washington	Experimental	2011-01-25	Valid
N963NA	Northrop T-38A	NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas	None on file	1990-10-19	Valid
N915NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1989-10-16	Valid
N904NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1978-10-12	Valid
N906NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administartion Houston, Texas	None on file	1978-10-12	Valid
N907NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1978-10-12	Valid
N910NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1978-10-12	Valid
N955NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N956NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N959NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N960NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N961NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N962NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1972-04-04	Valid
N901NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N902NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N903NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N908NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N909NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N913NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N914NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N916NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N917NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N918NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N920NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N921NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N923NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid
N924NA	Northrop T-38A	National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas	None on file	1969-09-10	Valid