N169CA — 1986 Dornier DO-228-202
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N169CA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 8088
- Manufacturer
- Dornier
- Model
- DO-228-202
- Year
- 1986
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Honeywell Tpe331-ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Arizona State University — Hilo, HI
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to execute an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to recent use of over-the-counter medication.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1986 Dornier DO-228-202).
- Jul 16, 2019registered — Arizona State University
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N169CA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1986 Dornier DO-228-202 above.
- until Feb 29, 20082007 Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP (s/n 4697300)
Frequently asked
- Has N169CA been in an accident?
- Yes. N169CA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N169CA?
- N169CA is a 1986 Dornier DO-228-202 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 8088.
- Who is N169CA registered to?
- N169CA is registered to Arizona State University of Hilo, HI. Registration status: active.
- Has N169CA been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N169CA (DFW08FA057) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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