C-GPCD - 1964 Bell 47G-4 Aircraft Registration

C-GPCD is a 1964 Bell 47G-4, a single-engine aircraft registered to Gpc Aviation Ltd. in Red Deer County, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06C7C (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 Bell 47G, the world's first commercially successful helicopter design, revolutionized both civilian and military aviation as the initial helicopter to receive FAA civil certification. First flown in December 1945, it was a single-rotor light utility helicopter that could carry one pilot plus two passengers. With its distinctive 37-foot rotor diameter and transparent "goldfish bowl" cockpit enclosure, the 47G reached speeds of 105 miles per hour. Manufactured by Bell Aircraft Corporation, over 3,300 47G variants were produced between 1954 and 1974. AviatorDB tracks 4,085 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B47G.

AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving C-GPCD. The most recent event occurred on August 3, 2008. 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.