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N909VL V

Britten-norman BN-2A · 1978 · San Juan, PR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N909VL is a 1978 Britten-norman BN-2A (serial 895), registered to Blue Waters Air Charters LLC (LLC) in San Juan, PR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2025 (1 year ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engines rated at 250 hp each (500 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Britten-norman BN-2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC9281. It is one of 8 Britten-norman BN-2A aircraft on the FAA registry. Blue Waters Air Charters LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blue Waters Air Charters LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
San Juan, PR RQ
Serial number
895
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC9281 · 53111201 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 4, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 2025
Last FAA activity
Dec 4, 2024
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2031
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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

7 of the 8 registered Britten-norman BN-2A carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ac9281
Last known — 1 month ago N909VL
Observed 2026-07-30 12:58:55 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
73 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,350 ft
Track
65.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 18.46614, Lng -66.07448
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1520204

Britten-norman BN-2A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 119 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N909VL
Serial Number: 895
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 1520204
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): 53111201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC9281

Registrant

Blue Waters Air Charters LLC
LLC
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1225 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste 905
San Juan, PR, 00907
RQ
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 4, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 7, 2025
Expiration Dec 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 4, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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