N5551Q - Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N5551Q is a Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5551Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71488 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5551Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 50.3256, 7.5286 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5551Q was last updated on July 7, 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 N5551Q. 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
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 13, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71488

Additional Details

Registration
N5551Q
Serial Number
1276
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00304422

Last Known Position

Date
July 19, 2025 (UTC 15:44:29)
Airport
Latitude
50.325558
Longitude
7.528611

Data Source

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

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