N685KW - 1983 Pilatus Britten-norman Ltd BN2T Islander Aircraft Registration

N685KW is a 1983 Pilatus Britten-norman LTD BN2T ISLANDER, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Five Kilo Whiskey LLC in Key West, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-B17C engine producing 420 horsepower, N685KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A916C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N685KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.1263, -81.7549 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N685KW was last updated on June 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The BN-2T Turbine Islander represents a turboprop-powered evolution of the successful Islander design, offering enhanced performance for operators requiring greater capability in remote environments. First flown in 1977 as a prototype, the production version entered service in 1981. This twin-engine high-wing aircraft accommodates up to 10 passengers and features twin Allison 250-B17C turboprops producing 400 shaft horsepower each. With its 49-foot wingspan and emphasis on payload capacity over speed, the BN-2T was manufactured by Britten-Norman. AviatorDB tracks 2 Pilatus Britten-norman LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BN2T.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N685KW. 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.