C-FDPG - 1946 Fleet 80 Aircraft Registration

CNUK

1946 Fleet 80

Aircraft Description

C-FDPG is a 1946 Fleet 80, a single-engine aircraft registered to Margarete Deborah Matthews in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C00979 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Fleet 80 Canuck was Canada's most successful postwar light aircraft, designed to capitalize on the surge in civilian flying by ex-military pilots. First flown on September 26, 1945, it was a conventional high-wing monoplane powered by an 85-horsepower Continental engine and configured for side-by-side two-seat training and utility operations. With a wingspan of 34 feet and capable of 111 miles per hour, the Canuck was manufactured by Fleet Aircraft Limited of Fort Erie, Ontario. AviatorDB tracks 184 Fleet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CNUK.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FDPG. 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
1946
Manufacturer
Fleet
Model
80
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CNUK80 Canuck
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Glenn Terence (Terry) Matthews
Address
2848 Glenshiel Dr
City
Abbotsford
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV3G1G7
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C00979

Additional Details

Registration
C-FDPG
Serial Number
033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

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

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