N3248K - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3248K is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Engel Eberhard E in Northfield, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3248K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A380A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3248K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3284, -93.3125 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3248K was last updated on September 30, 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 N3248K. 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
March 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ENGEL EBERHARD E
Address
713 SUPERIOR DR
City
NORTHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55057-3263
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50700246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A380A6

Additional Details

Registration
N3248K
Serial Number
1241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00111913

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 18:26:04)
Airport
Latitude
44.32844
Longitude
-93.312534

Data Source

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

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