Aircraft Description
N259GM is a 2011 Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Blue Wing LLC in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-66 SER engine producing 850 horsepower, N259GM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2798F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259GM was last tracked by AviatorDB near John C Tune Airport (KJWN) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N259GM was last updated on July 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The SOCATA TBM-700A was the world's first pressurized single-engine turboprop to enter production, establishing an entirely new market segment in business aviation. First flown on July 14, 1988, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64 turboprop engine that could seat six to seven passengers. With a maximum cruise speed of 300 knots and a service ceiling exceeding 30,000 feet, the 37-foot aircraft delivered jet-like performance with turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SOCATA as part of a joint venture with Mooney Aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,070 Socata aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TBM7.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N259GM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC