C-GFBN - 1981 Piper PA-42 Aircraft Registration

PAY3

1981 Piper PA-42

Aircraft Description

NC-GFBN is a 1981 Piper PA-42, a twin-engine aircraft registered to 1000643748 Ontario Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05204 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GFBN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1801, -79.9139 on April 3, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GFBN. 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
1981
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PAY3PA-42-720 Cheyenne 3
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
1000643748 Ontario Inc.
Address
8 Auchmar Road
City
Hamilton
State / Zip Code
OntarioL9C1C5
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05204

Additional Details

Registration
C-GFBN
Serial Number
42-8001040
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:23:45)
Airport
Latitude
43.149362
Longitude
-80.319018

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC