C-FYYJ - 1961 Lockheed 188A Aircraft Registration

C-FYYJ is a 1961 Lockheed 188A, a four-engine aircraft registered to Buffalo Airways LTD in Hay River, Northwest Territories. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C041DA (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 Lockheed L-188 Electra was America's first large turboprop airliner, designed to bridge the gap between piston-powered aircraft and pure jets in the late 1950s. First flown on December 6, 1957, it was a low-wing four-engine monoplane that could seat up to 98 passengers in pressurized comfort. With a 99-foot wingspan and powered by four Allison 501 turboprops, the Electra achieved a cruise speed of 400 mph and range of 1,900 nautical miles. The aircraft was manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at their Burbank, California facility. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L188.

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