N901GD - Britten-norman BN2A-26 Islander Aircraft Registration

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BRITTEN-NORMAN BN2A-26 ISLANDER

Aircraft Description

N901GD is a Britten-norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Charter INC DBA in Culebra, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N901GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC737D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N901GD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4336, -66.0141 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N901GD 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.

The Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3 Trislander was a unique three-engine utility aircraft developed as an enlarged derivative of the successful Islander to serve remote airstrips and inter-island routes. First flown on September 11, 1970, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by three 260-horsepower Lycoming piston engines, with seating for up to 18 passengers in a stretched fuselage measuring 2.3 meters longer than its Islander predecessor. The aircraft featured exceptional short takeoff and landing capabilities for operations from rough, unprepared airstrips. Built by Britten-Norman on the Isle of Wight, it earned the nickname "Belgian DC-10" for its distinctive tail-mounted third engine. AviatorDB tracks 51 Britten-norman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TRIS.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N901GD. 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
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN2A-26 ISLANDER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BN2PBN-2 Islander
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
AIR CHARTER INC DBA
Address
PO BOX 224
City
CULEBRA
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00775-0224
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53071575
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC737D

Additional Details

Registration
N901GD
Serial Number
855
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
00912821

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 21:25:33)
Airport
Latitude
18.436661
Longitude
-66.019936

Data Source

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

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