N428TB - 1984 Socata TB 30 Epsilon Aircraft Registration

N428TB is a 1984 Socata TB 30 EPSILON, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lafayette Escadrille LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO540-L1B5D engine producing 300 horsepower, N428TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51B02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N428TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0283, -87.4468 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N428TB was last updated on November 23, 2025. 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 30 EPSILON model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N428TB. 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.