N3039S - Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N3039S is a Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chaco John R in Bonita, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N3039S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A32E1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3039S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3039S was last updated on May 5, 2023. 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 N3039S. 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
TB-20 TRINIDAD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TB20TB-20 Trinidad
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 20, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CHACO JOHN R
Address
5635 LOPING LN
City
BONITA
State / Zip Code
California91902-2812
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)
50627033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A32E1B

Additional Details

Registration
N3039S
Serial Number
1501
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00664012

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 20:41:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.814614
Longitude
-117.139706

Data Source

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

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