N3389K - 1946 Universal Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3389K is a 1946 Universal GLOBE GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kaufman Bruce A Trustee in Elm Grove, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3389K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3B724 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3389K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0410, -88.2371 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3389K was last updated on January 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Universal is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 61 Universal aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLOBE GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3389K. 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
March 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KAUFMAN BRUCE A TRUSTEE
Address
1225 WOODLAWN CIR
City
ELM GROVE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53122-1640
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)
50733444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B724

Additional Details

Registration
N3389K
Serial Number
1382
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232413

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 00:08:41)
Airport
Latitude
31.300933
Longitude
-85.427655

Data Source

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

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