C-GCGW - 2009 Pipistrel Taurus Aircraft Registration

C-GCGW is a 2009 Pipistrel TAURUS, a single-engine aircraft registered to Pipistrel Aircraft Canada Inc. in Whitecourt, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04AA3 (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 Pipistrel Taurus Electro G4, the world's first four-seat electric aircraft, was a groundbreaking technology demonstrator that captured aviation's electric future. First flown in 2011, it was a twin-fuselage monoplane powered by a single 145-150 kW electric motor capable of seating four passengers. With its impressive 75-foot wingspan and cruising speed of 100 mph, the G4 achieved a glide ratio exceeding 30. The aircraft was manufactured by Pipistrel of Slovenia as a one-off prototype. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIT4.

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