N3871K - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3871K is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desert Wind Wings LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N3871K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A477D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3871K was last updated on December 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Temco is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3871K. 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
1948
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
January 6, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DESERT WIND WINGS LLC
Address
957 S RESEDA
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85206-2763
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51073720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A477D0

Additional Details

Registration
N3871K
Serial Number
3571
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070474

Data Source

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

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