C-GDHW - 1953 Dehavilland DHC-3 Aircraft Registration

1953 Dehavilland DHC-3

Aircraft Description

C-GDHW is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine aircraft registered to Alkan Air Ltd. in Whitehorse, Yukon. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04D61 (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-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GDHW. 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
1953
Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
DHC-3
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Alkan Air Ltd.
Address
105 Lodestar Lane
City
Whitehorse
State / Zip Code
YukonY1A6E6
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Alkan Air
ICAO Code
AKN

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C04D61

Additional Details

Registration
C-GDHW
Serial Number
10
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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC