N3388K - 1946 Universal Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3388K is a 1946 Universal GLOBE GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martens John J in Sierra Madre, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3388K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3B701 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3388K was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3388K was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3388K. 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
UNIVERSAL
Model
GLOBE GC-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MARTENS JOHN J
Address
518 MICHILLINDA WAY
City
SIERRA MADRE
State / Zip Code
California91024-1066
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)
50733401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B701

Additional Details

Registration
N3388K
Serial Number
1381
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00962353

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 19:54:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.087727
Longitude
-118.030313

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC