N228SD - 1991 Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh DO 228-212 Aircraft Registration

D228

1991 DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH DO 228-212

Aircraft Description

N228SD is a 1991 Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh DO 228-212, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 engine producing 940 horsepower, N228SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2004D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N228SD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N228SD was last updated on March 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 25 Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DO 228-212 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228SD. 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
1991
Manufacturer
DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH
Model
DO 228-212
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
D228228
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
Address
3550 GENERAL ATOMICS CT
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92121-1122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-10
Horsepower
940 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50400115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2004D

Additional Details

Registration
N228SD
Serial Number
8200
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01489022

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:28:47)
Airport
Latitude
36.391479
Longitude
-94.098759

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC