C-GKWE - 2017 Dehavilland DHC-8-402 Aircraft Registration

2017 Dehavilland DHC-8-402

Aircraft Description

NC-GKWE is a 2017 Dehavilland DHC-8-402, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Westjet Encore Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06151 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GKWE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on April 3, 2026. 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-8-402 model.

AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving NC-GKWE. The most recent event occurred on August 16, 2014. The most recent event was classified as fatl by the NTSB. 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
2017
Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
DHC-8-402
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Westjet Encore Ltd.
Address
21 Aerial Place NE
City
Calgary
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT2E8X7
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Westjet Encore Ltd.
ICAO Code
WEN

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C06151

Additional Details

Registration
C-GKWE
Serial Number
4549
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 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
49.935329
Longitude
-119.524569

Data Source

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

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