N276MK - 1959 Dornier DO27A4 Aircraft Registration

N276MK is a 1959 Dornier DO27A4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turbine Motor Conversions LLC in Orange, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480-G1B6 engine producing 280 horsepower, N276MK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2BDE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N276MK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6665, -117.1544 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N276MK was last updated on June 4, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dornier Do-27 holds the distinction of being the first mass-produced aircraft manufactured in Germany following World War II, marking the nation's return to aviation manufacturing. First flown on April 8, 1955, it was a high-wing, single-engine STOL utility aircraft that could accommodate four to six occupants depending on variant. With exceptional short-field performance requiring only 190 meters for takeoff and 90 meters for landing, the aircraft proved ideal for military and civilian operations from unprepared airstrips. Over 600 examples were produced by Dornier GmbH between 1955 and 1966. AviatorDB tracks 82 Dornier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DO27.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N276MK. 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.