N228KM is a Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc SPORT2S R582 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0142, registered in Dorado, PR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Dec 19, 2007. It is one of 2 SPORT2S R582 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Puerto Rico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dorado, PR, RQ
- Certificate issued
- Sep 16, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 16, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FFA6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50377646
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- QUICKSILVER MANUFACTURING INC
- Model
- SPORT2S R582
- Serial number
- 0142
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Dorado
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci San Juan, PR | TJIG | 11 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Luis Munoz Marin International San Juan, PR | TJSJ | 18 mi | Towered | 100, A+, A++ |
| Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Arecibo, PR | TJAB | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | Arecibo, PR | Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc SPORT2S R582 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA261 |
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.