C-FADG - 1977 American Aviation AA-5A Aircraft Registration

1977 American Aviation AA-5A

Aircraft Description

C-FADG is a 1977 American Aviation AA-5A, a single-engine aircraft registered to H Wilfried Kaethler in Steinbach, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C00055 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-FADG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.5543, -96.6836 on April 2, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 366 American Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FADG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1977
Manufacturer
American Aviation
Model
AA-5A
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Matthew Penner
Address
567 Hanover Street
City
Steinbach
State / Zip Code
ManitobaR5G0J3
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C00055

Additional Details

Registration
C-FADG
Serial Number
AA5A-0451
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:57:21)
Airport
Latitude
50.061252
Longitude
-97.03511

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC