N228WP - 1972 Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 Aircraft Registration

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1972 MITSUBISHI MU-2B-20

Aircraft Description

N228WP is a 1972 Mitsubishi MU-2B-20, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Irecover Us INC in Howard, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Airesearch 331 SER 605HP engine producing 605 horsepower, N228WP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A200BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N228WP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 52.6971, -113.6043 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N228WP was last updated on September 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mitsubishi is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 213 Mitsubishi aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MU-2B-20 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228WP. 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
1972
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-2B-20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
MU2MU-2
Cruise Speed
147 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
IRECOVER US INC
Address
103 S MAIN ST
City
HOWARD
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57349-9064
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
331 SER 605HP
Horsepower
605 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50400273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A200BB

Additional Details

Registration
N228WP
Serial Number
228
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00970080

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 21:26:53)
Airport
Latitude
52.656214
Longitude
-113.660706

Data Source

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

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