C-GECW - 1965 Cessna (textron Aviation) 185D Aircraft Registration

C-GECW is a 1965 Cessna 185D, a single-engine aircraft registered to Frederick Read in Courtice, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04F83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GECW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9666, -78.9218 on June 22, 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 80,402 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 C-GECW. 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.