C-GGKE - 1952 Douglas R4D-8 Aircraft Registration

1952 Douglas R4D-8

Aircraft Description

C-GGKE is a 1952 Douglas R4D-8, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Gateway Airlines Limited in Brantford, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05589 (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.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the R4D-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GGKE. 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
1952
Manufacturer
Douglas
Model
R4D-8
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Gateway Airlines Limited
Address
150 Aviation Ave., P.O. Box 3686, Hgr #2
City
Brantford
State / Zip Code
OntarioN3T6H2
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05589

Additional Details

Registration
C-GGKE
Serial Number
43366
Number of Engines
2
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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC