N131W - 1946 Globe GC-1A Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1A

Aircraft Description

N131W is a 1946 Globe GC-1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Jordan Ray in Center Point, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N131W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A080DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N131W was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N131W. 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
1946
Manufacturer
GLOBE
Model
GC-1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GC1GC-1 Swift
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN JORDAN RAY
Address
1135 S STATE ROAD 59
City
CENTER POINT
State / Zip Code
Indiana47840-8214
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50100334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A080DC

Additional Details

Registration
N131W
Serial Number
359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00621330

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 21:25:21)
Airport
Latitude
39.269577
Longitude
-88.486812

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC