N21FA - 1950 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1950 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N21FA is a 1950 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nikodem James in Crystal Lake, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N21FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B7A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N21FA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake in The Hills Airport (K3CK) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N21FA 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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21FA. 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
1950
Manufacturer
GLOBE
Model
GC-1B
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
December 17, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
NIKODEM JAMES
Address
736 SILK OAK LN
City
CRYSTAL LAKE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60014-4592
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50333647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B7A7

Additional Details

Registration
N21FA
Serial Number
3727
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721262

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:30:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.2064
Longitude
-88.318517

Data Source

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

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