N5TF is a Vickers/Supermarine SPITFIRE VB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CBAF 2405, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is one of 2 SPITFIRE VB aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresDec 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COMANCHE WARBIRDS INC
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A636ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51433355
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VICKERS/SUPERMARINE
- Model
- SPITFIRE VB
- Serial number
- CBAF 2405
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | VICKERS SUPERMARINELTD SPITFIRE VC | JG891 | 1943 | UNITED KINGDOM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2017 | Marana, AZ | Supermaine Ltd other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR17LA141 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.