C-IBYW - 1985 Birdman Chinook 2S Aircraft Registration

FK12

1985 Birdman CHINOOK 2S

Aircraft Description

C-IBYW is a 1985 Birdman CHINOOK 2S, a single-engine aircraft registered to Charles Thorsteinson in Forest Grove, British Columbia. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C08E7B (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.

Birdman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 231 Birdman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHINOOK 2S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-IBYW. 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
Birdman
Model
CHINOOK 2S
Type Aircraft
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Charles Thorsteinson
Address
Box 282
City
Forest Grove
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV0K1M0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C08E7B

Additional Details

Registration
C-IBYW
Serial Number
00712
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC