C-GZPU - 1985 Piper PA-42-1000 Aircraft Registration

PAY4

1985 Piper PA-42-1000

Aircraft Description

NC-GZPU is a 1985 Piper PA-42-1000, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Babin Air LTD in Invermere, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C08847 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GZPU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8634, -115.5370 on March 13, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving NC-GZPU. The most recent event occurred on December 13, 2022 near Lewistown, MT. The most recent event was classified as none 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
1985
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-42-1000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PAY4PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Babin Air Ltd
Address
Box 219
City
Invermere
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV0A1K0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C08847

Additional Details

Registration
C-GZPU
Serial Number
42-5527023
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 13, 2026 (UTC 22:19:36)
Airport
Latitude
32.863366
Longitude
-115.537047

Data Source

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

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