N178GC — 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N178GC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 697
- Manufacturer
- Dehavilland
- Model
- DHC-6-300
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P & W Pt6a-27
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Rigidworks Llc — Anaconda, MT
Accident & incident history
A quality control failure in the Sungear, Inc. manufacturing and quality control process allowed sungears with surface finishes of the root fillet radius of the spline that did not conform to the drawing specifications to be released. The surface finish defect caused fatigue cracks to initiate early in the part life.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300).
- May 16, 2026registered — Rigidworks Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N178GC been in an accident?
- Yes. N178GC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N178GC?
- N178GC is a 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 697.
- Who is N178GC registered to?
- N178GC is registered to Rigidworks Llc of Anaconda, MT. Registration status: active.
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