N3878K - 1948 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3878K is a 1948 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3878K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A478C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3878K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 50.0595, 7.9834 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3878K was last updated on March 27, 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 N3878K. 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
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
April 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51074305
Mode S Code (Hex)
A478C5

Additional Details

Registration
N3878K
Serial Number
3578
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00520484

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 14:15:40)
Airport
Latitude
49.884738
Longitude
7.983525

Data Source

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

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