N3240K - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3240K is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jester Andrew R in Santa Claus, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3240K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37F8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3240K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7055, -86.5394 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3240K was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Globe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3240K. 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-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 9, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JESTER ANDREW R
Address
514 E SLEIGH BELL DR
City
SANTA CLAUS
State / Zip Code
Indiana47579-6055
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)
50677616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A37F8E

Additional Details

Registration
N3240K
Serial Number
1233
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00361863

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:10:50)
Airport
Latitude
37.648911
Longitude
-88.202333

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC