N865VL is a 1987 Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2B-27 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 2125, registered in San Juan, PR. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-E4C5 rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 26, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 22, 2026.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Juan, PR, RQ
- Last FAA action
- Jul 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE350
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52761520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN LIMITED
- Model
- BN-2B-27
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17EU (Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 2125
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-E4C5 (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 26, 2021
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near San Juan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci San Juan, PR | TJIG | 4 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Luis Munoz Marin International San Juan, PR | TJSJ | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A+, A++ |
| Dr Hermenegildo Ortiz Quinones Humacao, PR | X63 | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Isla de Culebra, PR | BN-2B-27 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA137 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.