N198SA - 1998 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

1998 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N198SA is a 1998 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Abel Air LLC in Dorchester, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N198SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18774 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N198SA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N198SA was last updated on December 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

SOCATA (now Daher-SOCATA), based in Tarbes, France, manufactured the TB series of touring aircraft and the TBM turboprop line. The TB20 Trinidad and TBM series are known for their modern designs and performance. AviatorDB tracks 1,070 Socata aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TB-20 TRINIDAD model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N198SA. 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
1998
Manufacturer
SOCATA
Model
TB-20 TRINIDAD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TB20TB-20 Trinidad
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ABEL AIR LLC
Address
48 BOUTWELL ST UNIT 1
City
DORCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02122-2524
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50303564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18774

Additional Details

Registration
N198SA
Serial Number
1836
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00777211

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 01:35:20)
Airport
Latitude
42.202286
Longitude
-71.183291

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC