N85CJ - 1985 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

N85CJ is a 1985 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ladd Franklin W in Oneida, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N85CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA53A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85CJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0953, -85.2307 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85CJ was last updated on November 25, 2024. 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 N85CJ. 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.