C-GYBY - 1961 Piper PA-28-160 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1961 Piper PA-28-160

Aircraft Description

NC-GYBY is a 1961 Piper PA-28-160, a single-engine aircraft registered to Kenneth James Macgregor in Edmonton, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0843B (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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GYBY. 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
1961
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-28-160
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
Kenneth James MacGregor
Address
7414 - 187 Street NW
City
Edmonton
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT5T5W4
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C0843B

Additional Details

Registration
C-GYBY
Serial Number
28 26
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

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

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