N51TB - 1985 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

1985 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N51TB is a 1985 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sorenson Gary Trustee in Storden, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N51TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A660C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3039, -87.6027 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51TB was last updated on April 14, 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 N51TB. 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-20 TRINIDAD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TB20TB-20 Trinidad
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SORENSON GARY TRUSTEE
Address
4016 UNITED STATES AVE
City
STORDEN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56174-4704
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)
51460301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A660C1

Additional Details

Registration
N51TB
Serial Number
488
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00021735

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 17:51:22)
Airport
Latitude
43.548203
Longitude
-95.13515

Data Source

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

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