N266MC - 1988 Dornier Dornier 228-202 Aircraft Registration

D228

1988 DORNIER DORNIER 228-202

Aircraft Description

N266MC is a 1988 Dornier DORNIER 228-202, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bighorn Airways INC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N266MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2965D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N266MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9158, -114.0911 on September 9, 2024. The FAA registry record for N266MC 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 N266MC. 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
1988
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
January 9, 2026
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 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 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50513135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2965D

Additional Details

Registration
N266MC
Serial Number
8150
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00404401

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 18:48:14)
Airport
Latitude
44.892654
Longitude
-109.274401

Data Source

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

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