N779KS - 1976 Britten-norman BN-2A-27 Aircraft Registration

BN2P

1976 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-27

Aircraft Description

N779KS is a 1976 Britten-norman BN-2A-27, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Island Air Charters INC in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N779KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8B68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N779KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1974, -80.1825 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N779KS was last updated on April 14, 2023. 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-27 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779KS. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2A-27
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BN2PBN-2 Islander
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 17, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND AIR CHARTERS INC
Address
2321 NW 55TH COURT HANGAR 18
City
FT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
Florida33309
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Island Air Charters
ICAO Code
ILF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52505550
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8B68

Additional Details

Registration
N779KS
Serial Number
779
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00855512

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:37:36)
Airport
Latitude
26.197318
Longitude
-80.183505

Data Source

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

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