N169CA is a 1986 Dornier DO-228-202 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 8088, registered in Hilo, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-SER rated at 2650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 30, 2015. It is one of 2 DO-228-202 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Hawaii.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Hilo, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Dec 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11350
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50211520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DORNIER
- Model
- DO-228-202
- Year manufactured
- 1986
- Serial number
- 8088
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-SER (2650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 19
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 30, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hilo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo International Hilo, HI | PHTO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46-500TP | 4697300 | 2007 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2008 | San Antonio, TX | Piper PA46-500TP other aircraft | Destroyed | Fatal | DFW08FA057 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.