N597TB — 1997 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N597TB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1817
- Manufacturer
- Socata
- Model
- TB-20 TRINIDAD
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The left seat pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around and the inadvertent in-flight opening of the cabin door for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the door opening.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD).
- Oct 7, 2008deregistered — University Of Dubuque
Frequently asked
- Has N597TB been in an accident?
- Yes. N597TB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N597TB?
- N597TB is a 1997 Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1817.
- Has N597TB been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N597TB (CHI08LA272) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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