C-GCWS - 1961 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

DH2T

1961 Dehavilland DHC-2

Aircraft Description

C-GCWS is a 1961 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine aircraft registered to William Day Construction Limited in Copper Cliff, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04C3F (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.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GCWS. 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
1961
Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
William Day Construction Limited
Address
Box 700, 2500 Elm St
City
Copper Cliff
State / Zip Code
OntarioP0M1N0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C04C3F

Additional Details

Registration
C-GCWS
Serial Number
1459
Number of Engines
1
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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC