N178GC is a 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 697, registered in Anaconda, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a P & W PT6A-27 rated at 680 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 2, 2015. It is one of 59 DHC-6-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Montana. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RIGIDWORKS LLC
- Location
- Anaconda, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1377E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50233576
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-6-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9EA (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 697
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P & W PT6A-27 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 22
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 2, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anaconda
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Field Anaconda, MT | 3U3 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Riddick Field Philipsburg, MT | U05 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wise River Wise River, MT | 02T | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2011 | Peach Springs, AZ | Dehavilland DHC-6-300 this airframe | - | None | ENG11IA032 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.