C-GFIX - 1960 Lockheed 188A Aircraft Registration

L188

1960 Lockheed 188A

Aircraft Description

C-GFIX is a 1960 Lockheed 188A, a four-engine aircraft registered to Air Spray (1967) Ltd. in Penhold, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C052C4 (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 Lockheed L-188 Electra was America's first large turboprop airliner, designed to bridge the gap between piston-powered aircraft and pure jets in the late 1950s. First flown on December 6, 1957, it was a low-wing four-engine monoplane that could seat up to 98 passengers in pressurized comfort. With a 99-foot wingspan and powered by four Allison 501 turboprops, the Electra achieved a cruise speed of 400 mph and range of 1,900 nautical miles. The aircraft was manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at their Burbank, California facility. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is L188.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GFIX. 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
1960
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Model
188A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L188L-188 Electra
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Air Spray (1967) Ltd.
Address
PO Box 690
City
Penhold
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT0M1R0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C052C4

Additional Details

Registration
C-GFIX
Serial Number
1006
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 21:32:40)
Airport
Latitude
56.654491
Longitude
-111.222324

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC