N68TF - Socata Tbm 700 Aircraft Registration

TBM7

SOCATA TBM 700

Aircraft Description

N68TF is a Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N68TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9028D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68TF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68TF was last updated on June 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SOCATA TBM-700A was the world's first pressurized single-engine turboprop to enter production, establishing an entirely new market segment in business aviation. First flown on July 14, 1988, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64 turboprop engine that could seat six to seven passengers. With a maximum cruise speed of 300 knots and a service ceiling exceeding 30,000 feet, the 37-foot aircraft delivered jet-like performance with turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SOCATA as part of a joint venture with Mooney Aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,070 Socata aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TBM7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68TF. 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
TBM 700
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TBM7TBM-700A
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2024

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52201215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9028D

Additional Details

Registration
N68TF
Serial Number
26
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
June 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00444852

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 23:51:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.688293
Longitude
-112.071533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC