N2231 - 1942 Messerschmitt ME 108 Taifun Aircraft Registration

ME08

1942 MESSERSCHMITT ME 108 TAIFUN

Aircraft Description

N2231 is a 1942 Messerschmitt ME 108 TAIFUN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 1991. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Argus AS10R engine producing 250 horsepower, N2231 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EEA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2231 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2175, -119.0781 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2231 was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Messerschmitt is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 50 Messerschmitt aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ME 108 TAIFUN model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2231. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1942
Manufacturer
MESSERSCHMITT
Model
ME 108 TAIFUN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ME08Bf-108 Taifun
Cruise Speed
121 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLY MUSM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ARGUS
Engine Model
AS10R
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50367241
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EEA1

Additional Details

Registration
N2231
Serial Number
3059
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111802

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 18:55:11)
Airport
Latitude
34.217514
Longitude
-119.07812

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC