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N169CA1986 Dornier DO-228-202

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB incidents (minor damage at worst, latest Jun 1987)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Hilo, HI
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331-SER · 2650 hp
Honeywell
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
2
minor, 1987
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Arizona State University
Owner type
Government
City, state
Hilo, HI
Certificate issued
Jul 16, 2019
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 30, 2015

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Dornier
Model
DO-228-202
Year
1986
Serial number
8088
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
19
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A11350

Engine

Make and model
Honeywell Tpe331-Ser
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
2650 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowArizona State UniversityHilo, HI · current
  2. 2008Co-ownersSan Antonio, TX · different airframe: 2007 Piper Pa46-500tp S/N 4697300

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Incident · minor damage

Jun 13, 1987 · Springfield, IL

THE FLIGHTCREW EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT OPENING OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR AND INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE CABIN STAIRWAY DOOR. THE COPILOT CHECKED THE DOORS ON THREE OCCASIONS BEFORE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN INITIATED THE FLIGHT AFTER OPENING THE COCKPIT DOOR AND CHECKING THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR AND OBSERVING NOTHING NOTEWORTHY WHEN HE LOOKED AFT AT THE OTHER…

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
CHI87IA148

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI87IA148)

Incident · minor damage

Jan 19, 1987 · Cleveland, OH

A PIECE OF ICE PENETRATED A PAX CABIN WINDOW IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE RT ENGINE PROP ARC AND THE ICE STRIKE PLATE. THE ACFT MFR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD WINDOWS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE PROP ARC(S) WITH REINFORCED WINDOWS.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
ATL87IA062

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL87IA062)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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