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Northrop T-38 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Northrop T-38, with variants merged.

5 records from 1966 to 2025, 2 of them fatal. Most often in California.

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Occurrences53 accidents · 2 incidents · 5 mapped
Fatal occurrences2Fatality total known for 5 of 5
Reported fatalities6Plus 0 serious injuries reported
Years1966–202528 Feb 1966 – 28 Mar 2025

By year

Northrop T-38: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19661 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (1).12
19871 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (1).14
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (1).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (1).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (1).00

Airports most often reported

Northrop T-38: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP)Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.20.0%00
Edwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards Air Force Base (EDW): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%14
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%14
Joint Base Andrews (ADW)Joint Base Andrews (ADW): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
Langley Air Force Base (LFI)Langley Air Force Base (LFI): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF)Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
Randolph Air Force Base (RND)Randolph Air Force Base (RND): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio International Airport (SAT): 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), 1).20.0%00

US states and territories

Northrop T-38: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.20.0%14
District Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia: 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1).20.0%00
TexasTexas: 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1).20.0%00
VirginiaVirginia: 1 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1).20.0%00

Deadliest occurrences

Northrop T-38: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX87FA213 · Cessna P20622 May 19874Tehachapi, CA, United States2
1966 NASA T-38 crash28 Feb 19662McDonnell Aircraft Building 101, adjacent to Lambert Field, near St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.1

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  1. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983

    28 Mar 2025 · Arlington, VA, United States

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  2. FTW90FA151 · Cessna 172M

    7 Aug 1990 · Elmendorf, TX, United States

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  3. Nasa Northrop T-38A incident

    15 May 1989 · Washington, DC, United States

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  4. LAX87FA213 · Cessna P206

    22 May 1987 · Tehachapi, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  5. 1966 NASA T-38 crash

    28 Feb 1966 · McDonnell Aircraft Building 101, adjacent to Lambert Field, near St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. · 2 fatal

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