Socata TB 10

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8680696

Manufacturer (registry)
SOCATA
Model
TB 10
Registry code
8680696
Registered
53 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA51EU
Holder
Daher Aerospace

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Aircraft by year built · 74

1979Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 74 aircraft
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20032

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1986In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 22 ADs
19861
19871
19881
19901
19912
19961
19984
20022
20031
20041
20051
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680696'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680696'))
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Registered aircraft · 53

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680696')
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NTSB investigations · 13

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ERA26LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB 10 · New Milford, CTThe pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.Oct 10, 2025 · N28170 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in environmental conditions favorable for serious carburetor ice during a prolonged wait with the engine at a low power setting before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.…Dec 17, 2020 · N5547Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSocata TB 10 · Easton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.Jul 5, 2020 · N106G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA514Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 10 · Shirley, NYThe pilot/owner's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, and the mechanic's failure to reattach the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm following maintenance of the carburetor.Aug 19, 2012 · N5542Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12IA459Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pawtucket, RIThe in-flight separation of the propeller blade tip due to a fatigue fracture.Jul 15, 2012 · N189TB · No damageNTSB NYC95LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Damascus, MDThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jul 24, 1995 · N20BX · DestroyedNTSB MIA93FA198Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 10 · Aguadilla, PRIn flight encounter with a level ii thunderstorm and flight into known advese weather by the pilot in command. Contributing to the accident was failure of the pilot in command to obtain a preflight weather briefing.Sep 19, 1993 · N104F · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA360Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Big Bear, CAThe pilots decision to attempt crossing a ridge line at an altitude insufficient to allow for contingency actions in the event of an encounter with down drafts or turbulence. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the flight's encounter…Aug 23, 1992 · N20BN · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Elkhart, INProper glidepath was not maintained and minimum descent altitude was not maintained by the pilot resulting in collision with trees. Factors relate to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation and over confidence in personal…Mar 8, 1992 · N105A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90FA160Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale/Socata TB-10 · Ada, OKImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed for a climb profile. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot allowed the weight and balance of the aircraft to exceed the certified limits, his use of…Aug 21, 1990 · N20AZ · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA105Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-10 · Pittsfield, MAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate briefing provided by the flight service station (fss) specialist, dark night, low clouds, and terrain conditions.Mar 26, 1989 · N20NQ · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Cripple Creek, COThis acdt occurred when the plt attempted to takeoff on a 2600 ft long rwy when the density altitude was about 13,500 ft. the acft overran the rwy and collided with a highway. The plt said that the field was too high and too short and it was too hot.Jul 5, 1987 · N112U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA102Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Battle Mountain, NVAfter receiving a weather briefing calling for mountains occasionally obscured, occasional moderate icing from 18000 ft & below, and ceilings across north & central Nevada, the noninstrument rated pilot filed a VFR flight plan and departed salt lake city for…May 26, 1987 · N20FU · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 27

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 145

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680696')
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