N926TA is a 1975 Northrop F-5E (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 75-0493, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Ge J85 SER with 2950 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jul 1, 2022. It is one of 26 F-5E aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TASLO LLC
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 14, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACD61E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53153036
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTHROP
- Model
- F-5E
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 75-0493
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-jet
- Engine
- GE J85 SER (2950 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 1
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 1, 2022
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2010 | BEECH 76 | ME-306 | 1979 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | Reno, NV | F5 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR20CA286 |
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.