Socata TB 20 / TB 21 Trinidad
3 models built 1984–2002 · 249 on the US register today
The Socata TB 20 Trinidad (1984-2002) and turbocharged TB 21 Trinidad TC (1985-2002): French four-to-five-seat retractables with gull-wing doors, a wide cabin, 250 hp and 160 knots (180 in the high teens for the TB 21). The Generation Two (GT) of 2000 raised the roof and enlarged the windows. Type certificate A51EU with the TB 10.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB-20 Trinidad | 1984–2002 | 175 | 15/50 | The original Trinidad |
| TB20 | 1984–2002 | 24 | 15/50 | Registry spelling of the TB 20 |
| TB21 | 1985–2002 | 50 | Partial 13/30 | Trinidad TC: turbocharged |
Family fleet, active
249
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
24.1
6 events over 249 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30