C-GCBY - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

NC-GCBY is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine aircraft registered to Skyfly Aviation Inc. in Burnaby, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04A23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GCBY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.0778, -122.9829 on February 28, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GCBY. 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.