N178GC - 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 Aircraft Registration

1980 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300

Aircraft Description

N178GC is a 1980 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 June 2, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W PT6A-27 engine producing 680 horsepower, N178GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1377E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8107, -113.0831 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178GC was last updated on May 12, 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 N178GC. 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
1980
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 2, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2015

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-27
Horsepower
680 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1377E

Additional Details

Registration
N178GC
Serial Number
697
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00025248

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 20:06:33)
Airport
Latitude
36.810745
Longitude
-113.083134

Data Source

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

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