Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1520209

Manufacturer (registry)
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2A-8
Registry code
1520209
Registered
8 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
10
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
115 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA17EU
Holder
Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 28

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 28 aircraft
19681
19691
19701
19714
19723
19738
19741
19753
19763
19771
19911
20091

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 50

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 55 ADs
19692
19707
19711
19751
19764
19771
19781
19811
19834
19861
19871
19951
19961
19974
19984
20025
20032
20051
20062
20071
20111
20131
20141
20162
20171
20211
20231
20241
20251
See all 55 ADs
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1520209'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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Registered aircraft · 8

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NTSB investigations · 11

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA14LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Culebra, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered.Oct 6, 2013 · N909GD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA113Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPilatus BN-2 Islander · Fajardo, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.Aug 7, 1997 · N26JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA059Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2 · San Juan, PRAfter landing the flt was directed by ground control to taxi to the cargo ramp making room for a taxiing Boeing 747. Ground control then asked the acft to make a 180 deg turn and taxi further east on the ramp. As the left turn was completed the right brake…Dec 13, 1984 · N119DW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Tobyhanna, PAThe acft made a precautionary landing on a highway after both engines lost oil pressure. The plt feathered the right propeller because it gave abnormal indications before the left engine. The left engine was still operating at touchdown post accident…Mar 6, 1984 · N19WA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA057Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Nome, AKDuring the takeoff roll, a propeller blade tip failure occurred on the left engine. About 9 inches of the blade tip separated and entered the top side of the fuselage about 1 ft behind the pilot's head. The blade tip severed the throttle, fuel mixture,…Jul 2, 1982 · N39MN · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FLG04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN-2A · Beaufort, SCDec 3, 1978 · N25DA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FA024Accident · No injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN2A-8 · St.Thomas, VIJan 14, 1977 · N121DW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AA073Accident · No injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN-2 · Bethel, AKFeb 28, 1976 · N92CA · Substantial damageNTSB MIAMLAM050Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN-2A · St Thomas, VIDec 12, 1975 · N118DW · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM024Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrittnorm BN-2A · San Juan, PRSep 15, 1975 · N122DW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75AM025Accident · No injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN-2A · St Thomas, VINov 1, 1974 · N80JA · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 20

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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Service difficulty reports · 23

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STCs that may be installed · 116

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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PMA parts · 376

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A17EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['BN-2A-8'])) > 0
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