Aircraft Description
N189GC is a 1981 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 March 15, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-27 engine producing 680 horsepower, N189GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A162B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N189GC was last updated on January 22, 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 N189GC. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | WPR25LA248 | Substantial | Minor | Pending |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC