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
Wyoming5Texas5California1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation11 (100%)
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
Valid11 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard9 (82%)Restricted1 (9%)Multiple1 (9%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
International Bank Of Commerce5Bighorn Airways INC3Big Horn Airways INC2Zeroavia INC1
Fleet pages: International Bank Of Commerce · Bighorn Airways INC · Big Horn Airways INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 DORNIER 228-202 (all versions)
| 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 |