N2385B - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N2385B is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hernandez Dominic Juan in Brighton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2385B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22941 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2385B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9916, -104.7188 on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2385B was last updated on July 21, 2023. 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 N2385B. 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
September 8, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HERNANDEZ DOMINIC JUAN
Address
15989 HARVEST RD
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80603-3891
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50424501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22941

Additional Details

Registration
N2385B
Serial Number
3685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00232432

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 17:28:56)
Airport
Latitude
39.991631
Longitude
-104.718808

Data Source

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

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