N948SA - 1989 Socata TB-20 Trinidad Aircraft Registration

TB20

1989 SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD

Aircraft Description

N948SA is a 1989 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pavlatos Plato Nicholas in Springfield, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N948SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2C71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N948SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8403, -83.8402 on April 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N948SA was last updated on March 4, 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 N948SA. 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
1989
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
December 21, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
PAVLATOS PLATO NICHOLAS
Address
2675 WOODTHRUSH RD
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Ohio45502
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)
53226161
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2C71

Additional Details

Registration
N948SA
Serial Number
948
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00203866

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 16:06:54)
Airport
Latitude
39.838486
Longitude
-83.818339

Data Source

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

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