N750AB is a 1991 Socata TBM 700 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4, registered in Lafayette, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 18, 1999. It is one of 643 TBM 700 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Louisiana. About 98% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NPA AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- May 21, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA1A0B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52415013
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SOCATA
- Model
- TBM 700
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A60EU (Daher Aircraft SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 4
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SER (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 18, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2010 | Lost Hills, CA | Socata TBM this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10LA260 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.