N850BD - 2008 Socata Tbm 700 Aircraft Registration

N850BD is a 2008 Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Columbia Aircraft Sales INC in Groton, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w PT6A66D engine producing 850 horsepower, N850BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA775 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N850BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3537, -72.0330 on April 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N850BD was last updated on May 23, 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 N850BD. 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.