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1985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America

Price
$1,050,000
Year
1985
Total time
6,597 hours
1985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 11985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 21985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 31985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 41985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 51985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 61985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 71985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 81985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander In North America, photo 9

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
BRITTEN NORMAN BN-2T
Registration #
N685KW
Serial #
2120
Total time
6600
Engine 1 Time
0 SOH
Engine 2 Time
650 SOH
Prop 1 Time
300 SOH
Prop 2 Time
300 SOH
Useful Load
2850 lb
Condition
Used
Year Painted
2014
Interior Year
2024
Flight Rules
IFR

Airframe

Aircraft was completely refurbished and updated in 2014, and upgraded and modernized several times since.

Excellent paint, interior, and glass.

40,000 cycle Farey H2 landing gear.

Engine

  • Rolls Royce/ Allison M250-B17C
  • 3,500 hour TBO
  • Sale includes third (spare) engine
  • Cost of an engine alone is at least $250,000/ $400,000 with 0 SOH.
  • Minimize downtime during overhauls from several months to just a few days. Invaluable for a working airplane.
  • Recently overhauled props and governors.
  • New battery Apr 2026.

Avionics

Outstanding avionics, last upgraded 2024
Garmin GTN750 WAAS GPS/ Nav/ Com
  • Garmin GI275 Attitude Indicator (no vacuum)
  • Garmin GI275 HSI (no vacuum)
  • Garmin SL30 Nav/ Com
  • Garmin GTX330 Txp with ADSB in and out
  • Garmin GDL88 for datalink traffic and weather
  • Garmin GSB15 Dual USB port (new)
  • ART2000 digital color radar
  • STEC 55X autopilot

Interior

  • Excellent interior.
  • Redone in 2024 with gray leather, all new panels.
  • Keith electric air conditioning.

Detailed Description

  • 1985 Britten-Norman BN2T Turbine Islander.
  • Outstanding BN2T. Needs nothing. You won't find a better one.
  • Not a conversion. This is a factory Turbine Islander.
  • Numerous spare parts included- oil tank, engine inlet, igniter, ignition leads, nose cone, filters, check valves, etc.
  • Islanders are still in production, so parts availability is not an issue.

Remarks

  • Outstanding BN2T turbine Islander. You won't find a better one.
  • Excellent STOL performance.
  • Unbeatable workhorse. 2,800+ pounds useful load.
  • Near 160 KTAS on less than 50 gph total.
  • Current C of A. Aircraft actively flying on FAA Part 135 Cert.
  • Excellent and complete logs.
  • No damage history.
  • All ADs complied.
  • Always hangered.
  • Annual Inspection September 2026.
  • Excellent maintenance. Mechanic trained in specific Rolls-Royce M250-B17C maintenance course in Indianapolis.
  • Weekly distilled water rinses performed.
  • Sale includes third (spare) engine
  • Greatly minimize downtime during engine overhauls, etc.

Aircraft record

N685KW

Registration

Registration
N685KW
Registered as
Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd BN2T ISLANDER
Year
1983
Serial number
2120
Engine
Allison 250-B17c · 420 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
2014-10-21
Registered since
2014-10-21
Registration valid to
2027-10-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

On the market

Oct 2026 – now
$1,394,021 → $1,050,000
Oct 2026 – now
$1,250,000

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