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N917GD V

Britten-norman BN-2A-27 · 1976 · Culebra, PR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917GD is a 1976 Britten-norman BN-2A-27 (serial 789), registered to Air Charter Inc Dba (corporation) in Culebra, PR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1989 (37 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engines rated at 250 hp each (500 hp total), the engine on 80% of registered Britten-norman BN-2A-27s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB146. It is one of 5 Britten-norman BN-2A-27 aircraft on the FAA registry. Air Charter Inc Dba holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Air Charter Inc Dba
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Culebra, PR RQ
Serial number
789
Year built
1976 · 50 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB146 · 53130506 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 21, 2013
Airworthiness date
Feb 9, 1989
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 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

4 of the 5 registered Britten-norman BN-2A-27 carry this engine (80%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1520227

Britten-norman BN-2A-27
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: N917GD
Serial Number: 789
Year Manufactured: 1976
ACFTREF Code: 1520227
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): 53130506
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB146
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Registrant

Air Charter Inc Dba
Corporation
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Po Box 224
Culebra, PR, 007750224
RQ
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
AIR FLAMENCO

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 21, 2013
Airworthiness Feb 9, 1989
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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