Dornier DORNIER 228
11 on the U.S. register. Built from 1986 to 1988; half of them date from 1987 or earlier. Wyoming has the most (5). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the DORNIER 228 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Airesearch Tpe331 Series (6), Airesearch Tpe331-5&6Ser (2), Honeywell Tpe331-Ser (1)
- Seats
- 20
- Maker on the register
- Dornier
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 21, 1999; newest August 9, 2022
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORNIER 228-202 | 11 | 1986 to 1988 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: International Bank Of Commerce · Bighorn Airways INC · Big Horn Airways INC
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 Dornier DORNIER 228 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dornier DORNIER 228s?
Wyoming, with 5.
Who owns the Dornier DORNIER 228?
100% 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 · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N409VA | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Zeroavia INC Hollister, California |
Standard | 2022-08-09 | Valid |
| N260MC | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Big Horn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Multiple | 2021-04-01 | Valid |
| N255BH | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Big Horn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-04-08 | Valid |
| N117DN | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
International Bank Of Commerce Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | Valid |
| N402VA | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
International Bank Of Commerce Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | Valid |
| N405VA | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
International Bank Of Commerce Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | Valid |
| N406VA | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
International Bank Of Commerce Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | Valid |
| N502VA | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
International Bank Of Commerce Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | Valid |
| N257MC | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Bighorn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 1999-02-04 | Valid |
| N263MC | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Bighorn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Restricted | 1999-01-25 | Valid |
| N266MC | Dornier DORNIER 228-202 |
Bighorn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 1999-01-21 | Valid |