Aircraft Description
N283BS is a Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Pioneer Aviation LLC in Crossett, AR. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D94A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N283BS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N283BS was last updated on July 22, 2023. 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 N283BS. 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