N331SY - 1980 Valmet OY Valmet L70 Vinka Aircraft Registration

L70

1980 VALMET OY VALMET L70 VINKA

Aircraft Description

N331SY is a 1980 Valmet Oy VALMET L70 VINKA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Torii Aviation LLC in Naperville, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N331SY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A39B2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N331SY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Naper Aero Club Airport (LL10) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N331SY was last updated on July 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Valmet L-70 Vinka was Finland's indigenous military trainer aircraft, developed to replace the aging Saab Safir in Finnish Air Force service. First flown in 1975, it was a single-engine, low-wing monoplane that seated two crew members with provisions for a third passenger or stretcher configuration. Spanning 9.36 meters with a length of 7.50 meters, the aircraft was powered by a 200-horsepower Lycoming piston engine. All 30 examples were manufactured by Valmet at their Kuorevesi plant between 1980 and 1982. AviatorDB tracks 4 Valmet Oy aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L70.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N331SY. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
VALMET OY
Model
VALMET L70 VINKA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L70L-70 Vinka
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 2024
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TORII AVIATION LLC
Address
9S040 STEARMAN DR
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60564-9439
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-A1B6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50715455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A39B2D

Additional Details

Registration
N331SY
Serial Number
7
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01410469

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:26:43)
Airport
Latitude
41.742274
Longitude
-88.20233

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC