N171GC - 1974 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 Aircraft Registration

1974 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300

Aircraft Description

N171GC is a 1974 Dehavilland DHC-6-300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Cortez Fisher LLC in Kirkland, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N171GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11D7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N171GC was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-6-300 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N171GC. 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
1974
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CORTEZ FISHER LLC
Address
12515 WILLOWS RD NE STE 200
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98034-8795
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11D7D

Additional Details

Registration
N171GC
Serial Number
406
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00190130

Last Known Position

Date
August 28, 2025 (UTC 23:53:16)
Airport
Latitude
39.4991
Longitude
-119.767998

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC