N46EY - 1985 Socata TB 30 Epsilon Aircraft Registration

MS30

1985 SOCATA TB 30 EPSILON

Aircraft Description

N46EY is a 1985 Socata TB 30 EPSILON, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Firefly LLC in Del Mar, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N46EY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A597BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46EY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46EY was last updated on September 22, 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 30 EPSILON model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N46EY. 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
1985
Manufacturer
SOCATA
Model
TB 30 EPSILON
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
MS30MS-300 Epsilon 2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FIREFLY LLC
Address
PO BOX H
City
DEL MAR
State / Zip Code
California92014-0139
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Firefly
ICAO Code
FFM

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51313675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A597BD

Additional Details

Registration
N46EY
Serial Number
46
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254968

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 20:54:40)
Airport
Latitude
32.818851
Longitude
-116.971365

Data Source

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

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