Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · LYCOMING O-540-E4C5
Registered
1
Year Range
1984–1984
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
33
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PR 100.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 100.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26 in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26
33 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 8 more in the Federal Register.
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Dec 31, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan," installed. That AD current…
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Jul 30, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan," installed. That AD…
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Sep 15, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan", installed. This AD requires initial…
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May 19, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan", installed. This proposed AD wo…
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Apr 2, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and…
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Feb 23, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cast cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and S…
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Jun 6, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast", installed. That AD c…
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May 18, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) 360 and 540 series reciprocating engines with ECi connecting rods, part number (P/N) AEL11750, installed. The Airmotive Engineering Corp, Division of Engine Components Incorporated (ECi), holds the Parts Man…
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Feb 24, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast", installed. Th…
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Dec 27, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast", installed. This AD requires r…
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Oct 5, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) 360 and 540 series reciprocating engines with ECi connecting rods, part number (P/ N) AEL 11750, installed. This proposed AD would require replacing certain serial-numbered connecting rods, P/N AEL 117…
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Sep 9, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast," installed. This propose…
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Mar 15, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines. That action requires replacing certain zinc-plated crankshaft gear retaining bolts. This action retains that requirement, but exp…
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Dec 16, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman (Pilatus Britten-Norman) Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the universal joints on the pilot's and co-pilot's control column to determine the diameter of the shaft and repla…
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Nov 14, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines
This amendment supersedes an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Textron Lycoming (T/L) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines. That action requires replacing certain zinc-plated crankshaft gear retaining bolts.…
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Nov 1, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket for cracks and replace any cracke…
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Sep 18, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Pilatus Britten-Norman (Pilatus Britten- Norman) Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the universal joints on the pilot's and co-pilot's control column to determine the di…
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Aug 22, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket for crack…
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Feb 15, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A,BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This AD requires you to replace the emergency exit window sealant. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthines…
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Feb 12, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten- Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T series airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the inboard brackets of the elevator outboard hinge for loose rivets, structural damage,…
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Feb 12, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect certain oleo attachment brackets for cracks and replace any cracked bracket fou…
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Jan 22, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, BN-2T-4, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN- 2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, BN-2T-4, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the throttle friction- shaft and replace the shaft if damaged. This AD i…
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Nov 28, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect the inboard brackets of the elevator outboard hinge for loose…
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Nov 27, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to replace the emergency exit window sealant. This proposed AD is t…
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Nov 23, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited (Pilatus Britten-Norman) BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect certain oleo attachment brackets for cracks and rep…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A17EU Historical Rev 26 · 12/17/2025
Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.
Models: BN-2A-2, BN-2A-9, BN-2B-20, BN-2A-26 + 14 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26
111 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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03/03/2026
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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07/24/2025
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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07/21/2025
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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06/13/2024
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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06/13/2024
STC SA02511SE (1 OF 3)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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06/13/2024
STC SA02511SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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02/02/2024
STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System
Garmin International Inc.
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12/12/2023
STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)
Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).
Garmin International Inc.
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05/22/2023
STC SA01435LA
Installation of engines modified with Firewall Forward Technologies LLC modified camshaft
Centri-Lube Technologies LLC
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12/06/2022
STC SA00076IB
Installation of Photo luminescent Safety Systems
STG AEROSPACE GERMANY GmbH
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07/06/2022
STC SA02203AK (PAGE 3)
Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).
Genesys Aerosystems Inc.
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06/16/2022
STC SA02254AK
Installation of "Single Screen", "2 or 3 Screen", "Dual Screen", or "4 or 6 screen"
Genesys Aerosystems Inc.
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06/06/2022
STC SA02203AK (PAGE 3)
Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).
Genesys Aerosystems Inc.
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02/02/2022
STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)
Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).
Garmin International Inc
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09/01/2021
STC SA11174SC PAGE 1
Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems
Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
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07/09/2021
STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)
Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).
Garmin International Inc
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06/14/2021
STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System
Garmin International Inc
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06/09/2021
STC SA00401BO (PAGE 1)
Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver
Avidyne Corporation
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10/29/2020
STC SA02511SE (1 OF 3)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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07/17/2020
STC SA10236SC (1 OF 4)
Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter
DAC International Inc
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07/17/2020
STC SA10236SC (1 OF 4)
Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter
DAC International Inc
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01/13/2020
STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System
Garmin International Inc
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09/09/2019
STC SA01714WI (1 OF 2)
Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R wit…
Garmin International Inc
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07/24/2019
STC SA02511SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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04/23/2019
STC SA00401BO (PAGE 1)
Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver
Avidyne Corporation
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12/12/2018
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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10/22/2018
STC SA02511SE
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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09/11/2018
STC SA04165NY (Page 2)
Installation of Latitude Technologies Skynode S200 Satcom system
Latitude Technologies Corporation
+ 81 more STCs on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 1 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N908VL | PR | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →