C-FPCD - 1972 Beech B99 Aircraft Registration

C-FPCD is a 1972 Beech B99, a twin-engine aircraft registered to 53 North Air Sales & Leasing Ltd. in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C027D4 (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 Beech 99 Airliner was the first turboprop aircraft to receive FAA certification for scheduled commuter airline service, pioneering regional aviation in North America. First flown in July 1966, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop design accommodating 15 to 17 passengers with retractable landing gear. Measuring over 44 feet in length, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 285 knots and featured two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines producing up to 715 horsepower each. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, from 1968 to 1987. AviatorDB tracks 18,374 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE99.

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