C-GPCN - 1998 Saab Saab 340B Aircraft Registration

SF34

1998 Saab SAAB 340B

Aircraft Description

NC-GPCN is a 1998 Saab SAAB 340B, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited in Richmond, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06C86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GPCN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Calgary International Airport (CYYC) on April 3, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 32 Saab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GPCN. 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
1998
Manufacturer
Saab
Model
SAAB 340B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited
Address
4980 Cowley Crescent
City
Richmond
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV7B1C1
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited
ICAO Code
PCO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C06C86

Additional Details

Registration
C-GPCN
Serial Number
340B-434
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 5, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
50.214294
Longitude
-124.794207

Data Source

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

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