N865VL - 1987 Pilatus Britten-norman Limited BN-2B-27 Aircraft Registration

1987 PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN LIMITED BN-2B-27

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.

Model Year
1987
Manufacturer
PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN LIMITED
Model
BN-2B-27
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
VIEQUES AIR LINK INC
Address
1225 AVE PONCE DE LEON PH 4
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00907-3921
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
O-540-E4C5
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52761520
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE350

Additional Details

Registration
N865VL
Serial Number
2125
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01221360

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 21:43:43)
Airport
Latitude
18.4561
Longitude
-66.104786

Data Source

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

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