N908GD - 1988 Britten-norman BN2A-26 Islander Aircraft Registration

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1988 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN2A-26 ISLANDER

Aircraft Description

N908GD is a 1988 Britten-norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Corpus Terra Investments LLC in Hialeah, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-E4C5 engine producing 250 horsepower, N908GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8D7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N908GD was last updated on September 10, 2025. 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 N908GD. 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
1988
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
June 29, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CORPUS TERRA INVESTMENTS LLC
Address
612 E 9TH ST
City
HIALEAH
State / Zip Code
Florida33010-4552
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-E4C5
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53106576
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8D7E

Additional Details

Registration
N908GD
Serial Number
2040
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00315820

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC