C-GYLD - 1973 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA27

1973 Piper PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

NC-GYLD is a 1973 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine aircraft registered to 2460021 Alberta Inc. in Cypress County, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0852A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GYLD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.9704, -97.5644 on February 11, 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 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving NC-GYLD. The most recent event occurred on August 17, 2021. The most recent event was classified as fatl by the NTSB. 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
1973
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA27PA-23-235 Aztec
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
2460021 ALBERTA INC.
Address
11302 Range Road 80
City
Cypress County
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT0K1Z0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C0852A

Additional Details

Registration
C-GYLD
Serial Number
27-7305142
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 18:20:02)
Airport
Latitude
49.970399
Longitude
-97.564402

Data Source

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

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