N153TB — 1988 Socata TB 30 EPSILON
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N153TB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 153
- Manufacturer
- Socata
- Model
- TB 30 EPSILON
- Year
- 1988
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Aeio540-l1b5d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Stinis Curtiss T Trustee — San Diego, CAvia trustee
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with parked aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make/model.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1988 Socata TB 30 EPSILON).
- Apr 9, 2020registered — Stinis Curtiss T Trustee (registered via trustee)
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N153TB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1988 Socata TB 30 EPSILON above.
- until Aug 29, 20142006 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO (s/n 081)
Frequently asked
- Has N153TB been in an accident?
- Yes. N153TB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N153TB?
- N153TB is a 1988 Socata TB 30 EPSILON (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 153.
- Who is N153TB registered to?
- N153TB is registered to Stinis Curtiss T Trustee of San Diego, CA, held via a trustee. Registration status: active.
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