N8KU - 2004 Socata Tbm 700 Aircraft Registration

N8KU is a 2004 Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Lange Jonathan E in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N8KU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADE1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8KU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9063, -122.2820 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8KU was last updated on January 22, 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 TBM 700 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8KU. 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.