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Northrop F-5E

25 Northrop F-5E aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1973–1978. Most are registered in NV, TX and MT.

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Registered today
25
Years built
1973–1978
Seats
1
Engines
2 · Turbo-jet

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Northrop F-5E airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Northrop F-5E airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Northrop F-5E aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 24, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Reno, NVN926TA

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Northrop F-5E airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19731
19741
19757
19772
19786
Unknown8

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NV19
TX4
MT1
OR1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Northrop F-5E airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Northrop F-5E airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Northrop F-5E aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb

F-5E aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N460TA—Reno, NVSep 22, 2025
N467TA1975Reno, NVSep 22, 2025
N468TA—Reno, NVJul 28, 2026
N550TA1975Reno, NVAug 3, 2017
N551PJ—Hillsboro, ORAug 9, 2023
N591EM1977Belgrade, MTNov 12, 2025
N617TA1975Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N618TA—Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N619TA1975Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N646TA1977Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N648TA1978Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N64FK1978Houston, TXJan 9, 2018
N653TA1978Reno, NVAug 3, 2017
N656TA—Reno, NVAug 3, 2017
N65FK1978Houston, TXOct 7, 2019
N67FK—Houston, TXSep 23, 2025
N68FK1973Houston, TXSep 23, 2025
N696TA1975Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N697TA1974Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N741TA—Reno, NVJul 28, 2026
N791TA1978Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N796TA1978Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N924TA1975Reno, NVAug 3, 2017
N926TA1975Reno, NVFeb 14, 2024
N931TA—Reno, NVAug 3, 2017

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