N851VL - Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N851VL is a Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Waters Air Charters LLC in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABACF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N851VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4661, -66.0005 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N851VL was last updated on May 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N851VL. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE WATERS AIR CHARTERS LLC
Address
1225 AVE PONCE DE LEON STE 905
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00907-3915
Country
RQ

Operator / Airline

Operator
Vieques Air Link
ICAO Code
VES

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52726365
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABACF5

Additional Details

Registration
N851VL
Serial Number
32-7700009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
May 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170960

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 20:38:44)
Airport
Latitude
18.451771
Longitude
-65.858643

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC