N331VN - 1982 Valmet OY Valmet L70 Vinka Aircraft Registration

L70

1982 VALMET OY VALMET L70 VINKA

Aircraft Description

N331VN is a 1982 Valmet Oy VALMET L70 VINKA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yokosawa Kenneth Eino in Grand Blanc, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N331VN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A39B6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N331VN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9693, -83.7434 on May 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N331VN was last updated on July 18, 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 N331VN. 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
1982
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 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
YOKOSAWA KENNETH EINO
Address
7381 BURPEE RD
City
GRAND BLANC
State / Zip Code
Michigan48439-7418
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)
50715556
Mode S Code (Hex)
A39B6E

Additional Details

Registration
N331VN
Serial Number
21
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01409837

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2025 (UTC 16:55:58)
Airport
Latitude
42.969294
Longitude
-83.743355

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC