N78RL - 1984 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

1984 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N78RL is a 1984 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Murray L in Fair Play, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78RL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78RL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7094, -120.7206 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78RL was last updated on April 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 N78RL. 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
1984
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
November 30, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS MURRAY L
Address
7600 FAIRPLAY RD
City
FAIR PLAY
State / Zip Code
California95684-9541
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)
52507657
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FAF

Additional Details

Registration
N78RL
Serial Number
447
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00504810

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 18:41:11)
Airport
Latitude
38.709412
Longitude
-120.72058

Data Source

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

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