N97TS - 1979 Britten-norman BN2A-26 Islander Aircraft Registration

N97TS is a 1979 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 December 13, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N97TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8306 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97TS was last updated on June 16, 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 N97TS. 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.