The Dornier Do 228 is a small German twin turboprop STOL-utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 till 1998. In 1983 Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production-licence and manufactures the 228 till this day. Approximately 270 Do 228 were build at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and Kanpur, India. About 195 are still in service worldwide.
LGW (Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter mbH) Do 228-200
Flight deck
Cabin view
History
In the late 1970s Dornier GmbH developed a new kind of wing, the TNT ("Tragflügel neuer Technologie"), subsidized by the German Government. Dornier tested it on a modified Dornier Do 28D-2 "Skyservant" and with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-110 Turboprop engines. Finally Dornier changed the engine and tested the new aircraft, which was named Dornier Do 128 with two Garrett TPE 331-5 engines. The company developed a new fuselage for the TNT and TPE 331-5 in two variants (15/19 Passenger) and named the both project-aircraft E-1 (later Do 228-100) and E-2 (later Do 228-200). On ILA '80 Dornier presented the new aircraft in public. The both prototypes was flown on March 21, 1981 and May 9, 1981 first time. After the certification the first Do 228 entered service in the fleet of Norving Flyservice in February 1982. Over the years Dornier offered the 228 in upgraded variants and with special equipment for special missions. In 1998 the production line was stopped for better development of the successor Dornier Do 328.
Accident Summary
Hull-loss Accidents: 22 with a total of 109 fatalities
Other occurrences: 1 with a total of 3 fatalities
Unfiled occurrences: 1 with a total of 0 fatalities
Hijackings: 0 with a total of 0 fatalities
Selection of incidents: 3 with a total of 0 fatalities
Specifications (Do 228-212)
General Characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 19 passengers
Length: 16.56 m (54 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 16.97 m (55 ft 7 in)
Height: 4.86 m (15 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 32.00 m² (345 ft²)
Empty: 3,258 kg (7,183 lb)
Loaded: kg ( lb)
Maximum takeoff: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
Powerplant: 2x Garrett TPE331-5, 560 kW (776 hp) each
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft which usually flew TACV Flight 5002 (Sao Vicente - Santo Antão) could not be used due to technical problems, so a Dornier228, owned by the Cape Verde Coast Guard, was used.
The Dornier Do 228 appeared in the early 1980's and served as a utility transport and maritime patrol aircraft for several global military branches.
The Dornier firm would later be acquired by Fairchild in 1996, with production of the Do 228 moved exclusively to India with the HAL firm, to which India would become one of the largest users of the system.
The Do 228 appeared in several minor variants, each offering up subtle improvements and changes to suit differing roles, while others were pushed into more specialized military roles fitted with powerful search radars.
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