N1888E - 1999 Socata TB21 Aircraft Registration

TB21

1999 SOCATA TB21

Aircraft Description

N1888E is a 1999 Socata TB21, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Choe Young Kyu in Manhasset, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N1888E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A161D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1888E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7403, -73.4146 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1888E was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad TC was a high-performance single-engine aircraft that established itself as a premier turbocharged trainer and touring machine in the 1980s general aviation market. First flown on November 14, 1980, it featured a low-wing configuration with retractable landing gear, seating for four to five occupants, and was powered by a 250-horsepower turbocharged Lycoming engine. With a service ceiling of 25,000 feet and 86.2 gallons of usable fuel capacity, the aircraft measured part of SOCATA's innovative TB series built in Tarbes, France. AviatorDB tracks 1,070 Socata aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TB21.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1888E. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1999
Manufacturer
SOCATA
Model
TB21
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TB21TB-21 Trinidad TC
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 2000
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CHOE YOUNG KYU
Address
109 QUAKER RIDGE RD
City
MANHASSET
State / Zip Code
New York11030-3317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50260731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A161D9

Additional Details

Registration
N1888E
Serial Number
1888
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00413926

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 20:48:09)
Airport
Latitude
41.075958
Longitude
-73.713623

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC