N257MC - 1986 Dornier Dornier 228-202 Aircraft Registration

D228

1986 DORNIER DORNIER 228-202

Aircraft Description

N257MC is a 1986 Dornier DORNIER 228-202, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bighorn Airways INC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331-5-252M engine producing 750 horsepower, N257MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27295 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9158, -114.0911 on April 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N257MC was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dornier is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 82 Dornier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DORNIER 228-202 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257MC. 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
1986
Manufacturer
DORNIER
Model
DORNIER 228-202
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
D228228
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 19, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
BIGHORN AIRWAYS INC
Address
PO BOX 4037
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-1237
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Bighorn Airways
ICAO Code
BHR

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331-5-252M
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50471225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27295

Additional Details

Registration
N257MC
Serial Number
8102
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00414840

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2025 (UTC 20:28:40)
Airport
Latitude
46.915816
Longitude
-114.091107

Data Source

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

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