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The Socata TB9 (ICAO type TAMP) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,060 kg. It offers seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Socata TB9

SOCATA TB9
TAMP
Photo: Hengist Decius · CC BY 2.0
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
1,060 kg
Range
—
Seats
4
TB9
Socata · TB9
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
234
Active
234
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

2 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
TB9
TB9
—1,060 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A51EU · Rev 17 · issued 2011-02-16

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,400 kg
MZFW
1,335 kg
Seats
1 crew · 3 passengers
Fuel
326 L
Approved fuel100
Engine

LYCOMING TIO-540-AB1AD

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 23 effective February 1, 1965, including amendments 23-1 through 23-16. - 14 CFR Part 36 effective Dec 1, 1969, including amendments 36-1 through 36-11.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Socata TB9 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Socata TB9 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

34 yearsmedian age

Of the 17 registered Socata TB9 with a known build year (7% of the 234 we track), the median age is 34 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 234 registered Socata TB9 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
1
Tracked flight hours
0
Share of fleet flying
0%

1 Socata TB9 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

2Socata TB9 listed for sale

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Socata TB9 manuals & documents

3 documents for the Socata TB9 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Flight Manual Supplement. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Flight Manual Supplement to the Pilot's Operating Handbook for Socata Model TB-9 · 1993

This document is a Flight Manual Supplement for the SOCATA TB-9 Tampico aircraft, specifically for models equipped with a Sensenich propeller. It provides essential information regarding limitations, procedures, performance, and weight and balance data that must be adhered to when using the specified propeller.

  • This supplement must be attached to the approved Pilot's Operating Handbook.
  • It is applicable to all serial numbers of the SOCATA TB-9.
  • The propeller model covered is Sensenich 74DM6S8.
  • The propeller is a fixed-pitch aluminum type with a diameter of 72 to 74 inches.
  • No changes are necessary when replacing a Sensenich 74DM6 propeller.
  • Power plant limitations are specified for the propeller.
  • Emergency and normal procedures are included but have no changes.
  • Weight and balance data must be filled out when making changes.

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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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TB9 — frequently asked
How many people can the SOCATA TB9 carry?

The SOCATA TB9 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the SOCATA TB9?

The SOCATA TB9's maximum take-off weight is 1,060 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the SOCATA TB9?

The SOCATA TB9's ICAO type designator is TAMP.

How many SOCATA TB9 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 234 registered SOCATA TB9 airframes worldwide.