C-IGYU - 2001 Sonex Sonex Aircraft Registration

C-IGYU is a 2001 Sonex SONEX, a single-engine aircraft registered to Ernie Wedgewood in Surrey, British Columbia. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C09BAD (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 Sonex is a popular homebuilt sport aircraft that democratized all-metal kit construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on February 28, 1998, it is a low-wing, two-seat monoplane powered by engines ranging from 80 to 130 horsepower. With a maximum speed of 170 mph and construction time of 800 to 1,000 hours, the aircraft can be completed for as little as $25,600. Manufactured by Sonex Aircraft of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, over 1,600 kits have been delivered since introduction. AviatorDB tracks 46 Sonex aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SONX.

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