N917BT - 2017 Socata Tbm 700 Aircraft Registration

N917BT is a 2017 Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Gary J Strausser Homebuilders INC in Easton, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A66D engine producing 850 horsepower, N917BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB0D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N917BT was last updated on February 18, 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 N917BT. 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.