N861VL - 1984 Britten-norman BN-2B-26 Aircraft Registration

BN2P

1984 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26

Aircraft Description

N861VL is a 1984 Britten-norman BN-2B-26, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vieques Air Link INC in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N861VL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD474 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4561, -66.1044 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861VL was last updated on April 4, 2025. 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-2B-26 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N861VL. 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
1984
Manufacturer
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2B-26
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BN2PBN-2 Islander
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VIEQUES AIR LINK INC
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
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52752164
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD474

Additional Details

Registration
N861VL
Serial Number
2155
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
April 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523096

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 21:58:45)
Airport
Latitude
18.460236
Longitude
-66.112731

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC