N263MC - 1987 Dornier Dornier 228-202 Aircraft Registration

D228

1987 DORNIER DORNIER 228-202

Aircraft Description

N263MC is a 1987 Dornier DORNIER 228-202, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bighorn Airways INC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Alliedsign TPE331-12UHR engine producing 1100 horsepower, N263MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28B38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N263MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7692, -106.9800 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N263MC was last updated on July 28, 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 N263MC. 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
1987
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 15, 1999
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 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
ALLIEDSIGN
Engine Model
TPE331-12UHR
Horsepower
1100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50505470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28B38

Additional Details

Registration
N263MC
Serial Number
8141
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00324031

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 19:51:33)
Airport
Latitude
44.769199
Longitude
-106.980003

Data Source

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

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