C-GBNV - 1946 Douglas C54G-DC Aircraft Registration

1946 Douglas C54G-DC

Aircraft Description

C-GBNV is a 1946 Douglas C54G-DC, a four-engine aircraft registered to Buffalo Airways LTD in Hay River, Northwest Territories. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C048B4 (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.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C54G-DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GBNV. 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
Douglas
Model
C54G-DC
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Buffalo Airways Ltd
Address
25 Industrial Dr SS31
City
Hay River
State / Zip Code
Northwest TerritoriesX0E0R6
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Buffalo Airways
ICAO Code
BVA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C048B4

Additional Details

Registration
C-GBNV
Serial Number
35988
Number of Engines
4
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