N398SA - 1998 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

1998 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N398SA is a 1998 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gembala Gary L in Strongsville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N398SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A212 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N398SA was last updated on May 26, 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 N398SA. 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
October 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
GEMBALA GARY L
Address
19090 BEARS PAW LN
City
STRONGSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44136-7470
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)
51121022
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A212

Additional Details

Registration
N398SA
Serial Number
1824
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00166541

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC