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N409VA V

Dornier DORNIER 228-202 · Hollister, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N409VA is a Dornier DORNIER 228-202 (serial 8097), registered to Zeroavia Inc (corporation) in Hollister, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1988 (38 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engines rated at 600 hp each (1,200 hp total), the engine on 36% of registered Dornier DORNIER 228-202s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CFEC. It is one of 11 Dornier DORNIER 228-202 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Zeroavia Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hollister, CA
Serial number
8097
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CFEC · 51147754 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 19, 1988
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Airesearch TPE331 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
600 hp × 2 (1,200 hp total)
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
01517

4 of the 11 registered Dornier DORNIER 228-202 carry this engine (36%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a4cfec
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2992030

Dornier DORNIER 228-202
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 20
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01517

Manufacturer: Airesearch
Model: TPE331 SERIES
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N409VA
Serial Number: 8097
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2992030
Engine Code: 01517
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51147754
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CFEC

Registrant

Zeroavia Inc
Corporation
90 Skylane Dr Hngr 1
Hollister, CA, 950232549
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 19, 1988
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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