N2457B - 1951 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1951 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N2457B is a 1951 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gurel Samuel E in Bentonville, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2457B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A245E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2457B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2406, -122.7712 on April 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2457B was last updated on September 5, 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 N2457B. 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
1951
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
July 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GUREL SAMUEL E
Address
11 DARIAN DR
City
BENTONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72712-3855
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)
50442741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A245E1

Additional Details

Registration
N2457B
Serial Number
3757
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 5, 2023
Last Update Date
September 5, 2023
Unique ID
00092702

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 21:23:33)
Airport
Latitude
45.240555
Longitude
-122.771236

Data Source

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

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