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