C-HIK - 1940 Stinson 10 Aircraft Registration

C-HIK is a 1940 Stinson 10, a single-engine aircraft registered to Jessa M Salkeld in Mill Bay, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C01357 (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.

The Stinson 10 Voyager was an affordable three-seat utility aircraft that served as both a civilian transport and wartime patrol plane during World War II. First flown in 1940, it was a high-wing, braced monoplane powered by various engines ranging from 75 to 90 horsepower and capable of carrying one pilot plus two passengers. With fabric-covered steel fuselage construction and innovative features like ball-bearing control hinges, the Voyager offered improved comfort over earlier designs. Manufactured by Stinson Aircraft Corporation in Wayne, Michigan, approximately 1,053 examples were built across all variants between 1939 and 1941. AviatorDB tracks 1,985 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-HIK. 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.