N20ND - Socata TB21 Aircraft Registration

TB21

SOCATA TB21

Aircraft Description

N20ND is a Socata TB21, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sheff Donald in Redwood City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N20ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A190DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20ND was last updated on December 14, 2024. 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 N20ND. 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
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
September 19, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SHEFF DONALD
Address
311 ARLINGTON RD
City
REDWOOD CITY
State / Zip Code
California94062-1855
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)
50310332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A190DA

Additional Details

Registration
N20ND
Serial Number
687
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 14, 2024
Last Update Date
December 14, 2024
Unique ID
00820367

Data Source

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

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