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N861VL V

Britten-norman BN-2B-26 · 1984 · San Juan, PR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N861VL is a 1984 Britten-norman BN-2B-26 (serial 2155), registered to Vieques Air Link Inc (corporation) in San Juan, PR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1991 (34 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engines rated at 250 hp each (500 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABD474. It is one of 4 Britten-norman BN-2B-26 aircraft on the FAA registry. Vieques Air Link Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Vieques Air Link Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
San Juan, PR RQ
Serial number
2155
Year built
1984 · 42 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABD474 · 52752164 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 1, 2022
Airworthiness date
Nov 27, 1991
Last FAA activity
Apr 4, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp × 2 (500 hp total)
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
41532

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: abd474
Last known — 1 day ago N861VL
Observed 2026-10-03 12:56:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
105 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,050 ft
Track
84.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 18.44912, Lng -65.90868
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1520350

Britten-norman BN-2B-26
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N861VL
Serial Number: 2155
Year Manufactured: 1984
ACFTREF Code: 1520350
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52752164
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABD474

Registrant

Vieques Air Link Inc
Corporation
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1225 Ave Ponce De Leon Ste 905
San Juan, PR, 009073915
RQ
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 1, 2022
Airworthiness Nov 27, 1991
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Apr 4, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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