C-GVKB - 1942 Douglas DC3C Aircraft Registration

DC3

1942 Douglas DC3C

Aircraft Description

NC-GVKB is a 1942 Douglas DC3C, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Kenn Borek Air Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C07D22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GVKB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA) on March 4, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Douglas DC-3, aviation's first commercially profitable airliner without government subsidy, revolutionized air transport and made flying accessible to millions of passengers. First flown on December 17, 1935, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engines that could accommodate 21-28 passengers or 6,000 pounds of cargo. With a wingspan of 95 feet and length exceeding 64 feet, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 185 miles per hour with a range of nearly 1,500 miles. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, California, the DC-3 became the foundation of modern commercial aviation. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DC3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GVKB. 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
1942
Manufacturer
Douglas
Model
DC3C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Address
120 - 290 McTavish Rd NE
City
Calgary
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT2E7G5
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Kenn Borek Air
ICAO Code
KBA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C07D22

Additional Details

Registration
C-GVKB
Serial Number
12300
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
March 4, 2026 (UTC 20:03:10)
Airport
Latitude
51.097446
Longitude
-114.011233

Data Source

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

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