Aircraft Description
N865VL is a 1987 Pilatus Britten-norman Limited BN-2B-27, 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 March 26, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-E4C5 engine producing 250 horsepower, N865VL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE350 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N865VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4561, -66.1048 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N865VL was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Pilatus Aircraft, based in Stans, Switzerland, manufactures the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and PC-24 light business jet. The PC-12 is one of the most popular and versatile turboprops in the world, known for its ability to operate from short and unpaved runways. AviatorDB tracks 1 Pilatus Britten-norman Limited aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BN-2B-27 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N865VL. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC