C-GQGC - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 Piper PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

C-GQGC is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine aircraft registered to Excel Flight Training Incorporated in Lethbridge, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06F87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GQGC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.9040, -113.0731 on April 4, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,277 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GQGC. 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
1977
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Excel Flight Training Incorporated
Address
#201 421 Stubb Ross Road
City
Lethbridge
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT1K7N3
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C06F87

Additional Details

Registration
C-GQGC
Serial Number
28-7716153
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 16:18:10)
Airport
Latitude
49.855119
Longitude
-113.023632

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC