N865VL
Flight / Schedule
N865VL
Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 IslanderRegistration
N865VL
MSN
2125
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Vieques Air LinkDate
February 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Culebra Airport (CPX/TJCP) -
Region
Caribbean • Puerto Rico
Coordinates
18.3133°, -65.3043°
Narrative Report
On February 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM, N865VL experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander, operated by Vieques Air Link, with the event recorded near Culebra Airport (CPX/TJCP) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
A Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, veered off the runway while landing and went into a drainage ditch. The FAA reported the accident occurred at Culebra Airport (CPX)at 19:18 UTC. The final ADS-B datapoint received from the aircraft by various flight tracking websites on the accident day is during landing at Vieques Airport (VQS) at 13:4 UTC.
Aircraft reference details include registration N865VL, MSN 2125, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.3133°, -65.3043°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, veered off the runway while landing and went into a drainage ditch. The FAA reported the accident occurred at Culebra Airport (CPX)at 19:18 UTC. The final ADS-B datapoint received from the aircraft by various flight tracking websites on the accident day is during landing at Vieques Airport (VQS) at 13:4 UTC.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Operator
Vieques Air LinkFlight Type
Passenger
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
Caribbean • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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