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 records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

1990-08-07FTW90FA151 · T-38A USAF · accident near Elmendorf, TX · minor injuries

1989-05-15BFO89IA036 · T-38A N920NS · incident near Washington, DC · no injuries

1987-05-22LAX87FA213 · T-38A USAF · accident near Tehachapi, CA · 4 killed

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

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 T-38A (all versions)

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