N3876K - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3876K is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Stephen A in Granbury, TX. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3876K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4787F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3876K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Granbury Regional Airport (KGDJ) on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3876K was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3876K. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON STEPHEN A
Address
9606 TAXIWAY DR
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4452
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)
51074177
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4787F

Additional Details

Registration
N3876K
Serial Number
3576
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00112168

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 15:29:49)
Airport
Latitude
32.366455
Longitude
-97.675873

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC