N2379B - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N2379B is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N2379B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22616 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2379B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2379B was last updated on July 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2379B. 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
1948
Manufacturer
TEMCO
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
October 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2024

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50423026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22616

Additional Details

Registration
N2379B
Serial Number
3679
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 27, 2024
Last Update Date
July 27, 2024
Unique ID
00132392

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 02:09:00)
Airport
Latitude
40.159452
Longitude
-105.15358

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC