N972KD - 2016 Socata Tbm 700 Aircraft Registration

TBM7

2016 SOCATA TBM 700

Aircraft Description

N972KD is a 2016 Socata TBM 700, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Jrk Aviation LLC in Golden Valley, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A66D engine producing 850 horsepower, N972KD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8BF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972KD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972KD was last updated on September 9, 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 N972KD. 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
2016
Manufacturer
SOCATA
Model
TBM 700
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TBM7TBM-700A
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
JRK AVIATION LLC
Address
7575 GOLDEN VALLEY RD STE 119
City
GOLDEN VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55427-4583
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A66D
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53305770
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8BF8

Additional Details

Registration
N972KD
Serial Number
1138
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
01223805

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 18:18:10)
Airport
Latitude
32.425919
Longitude
-111.235913

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC