C-FHDD - 1973 Corben Corben Baby Ace D Aircraft Registration

C-FHDD is a 1973 Corben CORBEN BABY ACE D, a single-engine aircraft registered to William Heppner in Steinbach, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C012CE (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 Corben Baby Ace D pioneered the homebuilt aircraft movement as the world's first commercially marketed kit plane for amateur builders. The prototype first flew on November 15, 1956, representing an extensive redesign of Orland J. Corben's original 1929 creation. This single-seat parasol monoplane featured a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage with wooden wings and typically mounted a 65-horsepower Continental A65 engine. The aircraft measured over 64 feet in wingspan and was manufactured through plans and kits by various companies including the original Corben Aircraft Company of Madison, Wisconsin. AviatorDB tracks 23 Corben aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FHDD. 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.