C-FYFE - 1943 Stinson L5 Aircraft Registration

C-FYFE is a 1943 Stinson L5, a single-engine aircraft registered to Joseph J Schill in Barrie, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C03FE7 (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 Stinson L-5 Sentinel was a purpose-built military liaison aircraft that became the second most-produced U.S. Army observation plane of World War II, earning the nickname "Flying Jeep" for its versatility. First flown in June 1941, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could carry a pilot plus observer or stretcher patient. With a 34-foot wingspan and powered by a 185-horsepower Lycoming O-435 engine, approximately 3,590 Sentinels were manufactured by the Stinson Division of Vultee Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 1,985 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L5.

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