N55510 - Socata TB21TC Aircraft Registration

TB20

SOCATA TB21TC

Aircraft Description

N55510 is a Socata TB21TC, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Western Community College Area DBA in Scottsbluff, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIO 540 SER engine producing 250 horsepower, N55510 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71492 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55510 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.

The SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad TC was a high-performance single-engine aircraft that established itself as a premier turbocharged trainer and touring machine in the 1980s general aviation market. First flown on November 14, 1980, it featured a low-wing configuration with retractable landing gear, seating for four to five occupants, and was powered by a 250-horsepower turbocharged Lycoming engine. With a service ceiling of 25,000 feet and 86.2 gallons of usable fuel capacity, the aircraft measured part of SOCATA's innovative TB series built in Tarbes, France. AviatorDB tracks 1,070 Socata aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TB21.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55510. 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
TB21TC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TB20TB-20 Trinidad
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA DBA
Address
1601 E 27TH ST
City
SCOTTSBLUFF
State / Zip Code
Nebraska69361-1815
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO 540 SER
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71492

Additional Details

Registration
N55510
Serial Number
1252
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
00188338

Data Source

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

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