Britten-Norman BN-2
54 on the U.S. register across 13 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1969 to 1988; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Puerto Rico has the most (19). 96% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BN-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-540 Series (32), Lycoming O-540-E4C5 (8), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (4)
- Seats
- 10 (up to 18 in some versions)
- Makers on the register
- Britten-Norman, Britten Norman
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 23, 1984; newest May 3, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Puerto Rico19Florida10Michigan7Rhode Island5Idaho5Ohio2Louisiana2Nevada1Montana1California1Alaska1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation44 (81%)LLC6 (11%)Government2 (4%)Co-owned2 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN2A-26 ISLANDER | 14 | 1969 to 1988 | 25.9% |
| BN-2A-8 | 8 | 1969 to 1976 | 14.8% |
| BN-2A | 8 | 1969 to 1978 | 14.8% |
| BN-2A-27 | 5 | 1971 to 1978 | 9.3% |
| BN-2B-26 | 4 | 1981 to 1984 | 7.4% |
| BN-2A-9 | 4 | 1973 to 1974 | 7.4% |
| BN-2A-20 | 3 | 1976 | 5.6% |
| BN-2A-21 | 2 | 1976 to 1978 | 3.7% |
| BN-2A MK III | 2 | 1979 | 3.7% |
| BN-2B-21 | 1 | 1982 | 1.9% |
| BN-2A-6 | 1 | 1971 | 1.9% |
| BN-2 ISLANDER | 1 | 1971 | 1.9% |
| BN 2A MKIII 2 | 1 | 1983 | 1.9% |
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid54 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard48 (89%)None on file4 (7%)Restricted1 (2%)Multiple1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Air Charter INC DBA10New England Airlines INC5Vieques Air Link INC4Islander Holdings LTD4Spirit Air INC3Mcphillips Flying Service INC DBA3Mcphillips Flying Service INC3Island Air Charters INC2Griffing Flying Service INC2Blue Waters Air Charters LLC2Vieques Air Link1St Bernard Parish Government1
Fleet pages: Air Charter INC DBA · New England Airlines INC · Islander Holdings LTD · Spirit Air INC · Mcphillips Flying Service INC · Griffing Flying Service INC · Blue Waters Air Charters LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Britten-Norman BN-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
54 as of October 2, 2026, counting 13 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Britten-Norman BN-2s?
Puerto Rico, with 19.
Who owns the Britten-Norman BN-2?
96% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 54
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N50693 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 |
Griffing Flying Service INC Port Clinton, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-05-03 | Valid |
| N910VL | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Blue Waters Air Chaters LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | Valid |
| N297TA | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-02-13 | Valid |
| N908GD | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Corpus Terra Investments LLC Hialeah, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | Valid |
| N906GD | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-06-16 | Valid |
| N909VL | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Blue Waters Air Charters LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-12-04 | Valid |
| N880GL | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2024-01-04 | Valid |
| N928MJ | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III |
Plane Sales & Leasing LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2023-09-16 | Valid |
| N406CW | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Mcphillips Flying Service DBA Charlevoix, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-04-04 | Valid |
| N519LG | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Sawtooth Flying Service INC Mccall, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | Valid |
| N921GD | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N298TA | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 |
Islander Holdings LTD Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2022-06-06 | Valid |
| N802SA | Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 |
Spirit Air INC Salmon, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-05-27 | Valid |
| N861VL | Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 |
Vieques Air Link INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-04-01 | Valid |
| N949PW | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC DBA Beaver Island, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-04-01 | Valid |
| N907VL | Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 |
Blue Waters Air Charters LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-01-03 | Valid |
| N131JL | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Islander Holdings LTD Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | Valid |
| N200MU | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 |
Islander Holdings LTD Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | Valid |
| N296TA | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Islander Holdings LTD Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
None on file | 2021-05-04 | Valid |
| N138LW | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 |
Island Air Charters INC Ft Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-07 | Valid |
| N779KS | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 |
Island Air Charters INC Ft Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | Valid |
| N442S | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 |
Griffing Flying Service INC Port Clinton, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-07-22 | Valid |
| N209RG | Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 |
SR Aviation INC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-13 | Valid |
| N27MR | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Redemption INC DBA Kodiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2018-04-05 | Valid |
| N409WB | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
None on file | 2018-03-22 | Valid |
| N606NT | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Gimli Son LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2017-02-14 | Valid |
| N920GD | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2016-06-02 | Valid |
| N864VL | Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 |
Vieques Air Link INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2016-05-27 | Valid |
| N917GD | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2013-08-21 | Valid |
| N401WB | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2013-05-15 | Valid |
| N958KM | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 |
East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Restricted | 2012-11-21 | Valid |
| N101NE | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Darby Flying CORP Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2012-08-20 | Valid |
| N866JA | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC Beaver Island, Michigan |
Standard | 2012-01-27 | Valid |
| N913GD | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2009-10-08 | Valid |
| N821RR | Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2008-09-18 | Valid |
| N4438 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 |
Spirit Air INC Salmon, Idaho |
Standard | 2008-07-22 | Valid |
| N55JA | Britten-Norman BN-2 ISLANDER |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2005-01-18 | Valid |
| N706MC | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
St Bernard Parish Government Chalmette, Louisiana |
Multiple | 2004-05-18 | Valid |
| N121DW | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Flight World INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2003-07-21 | Valid |
| N905GD | Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2003-07-21 | Valid |
| N904GD | Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2002-09-25 | Valid |
| N903GD | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
None on file | 2001-02-23 | Valid |
| N80KM | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC DBA Beaver Island, Michigan |
Standard | 2000-11-06 | Valid |
| N403WB | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2000-08-12 | Valid |
| N901GD | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Air Charter INC DBA Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1999-08-31 | Valid |
| N6561B | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 |
Spirit Air INC Salmon, Idaho |
Standard | 1999-08-18 | Valid |
| N137MW | Britten-Norman BN-2A |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC DBA Beaver Island, Michigan |
Standard | 1998-02-18 | Valid |
| N863VL | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Vieques Air Link Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1996-07-25 | Valid |
| N2119V | Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 1995-08-01 | Valid |
| N663VL | Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 |
Vieques Air Link INC Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1990-01-12 | Valid |
| N869VL | Britten Norman BN 2A MKIII 2 |
Vieques Air Link INC Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1989-12-01 | Valid |
| N95BN | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC Charlevoix, Michigan |
Standard | 1989-03-09 | Valid |
| N19WA | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 |
Mcphillips Flying Service INC St James, Michigan |
Standard | 1985-12-13 | Valid |
| N404WB | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 1984-08-23 | Valid |