N401WB - 1969 Britten-norman BN-2A Aircraft Registration

TRIS

1969 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A

Aircraft Description

N401WB is a 1969 Britten-norman BN-2A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to New England Airlines INC in Westerly, RI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N401WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B24E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N401WB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5189, -71.2882 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N401WB was last updated on February 4, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Britten-norman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 51 Britten-norman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BN-2A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N401WB. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
TRISBN-2A Mk3 Trislander
Cruise Speed
137 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
NEW ENGLAND AIRLINES INC
Address
56 AIRPORT RD
City
WESTERLY
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02891-3433
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
New England Airlines
ICAO Code
NEA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51131116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B24E

Additional Details

Registration
N401WB
Serial Number
66
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 4, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922045

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 21:11:47)
Airport
Latitude
41.355789
Longitude
-71.810425

Data Source

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

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