N3887K - 1948 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3887K is a 1948 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waters Joseph P in Morganton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N3887K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47C59 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3887K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7596, -81.3297 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3887K was last updated on June 2, 2025. 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 N3887K. 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
February 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WATERS JOSEPH P
Address
226 N ANDERSON ST
City
MORGANTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28655-3737
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51076131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47C59

Additional Details

Registration
N3887K
Serial Number
3587
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740504

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 17:48:19)
Airport
Latitude
35.665891
Longitude
-80.248812

Data Source

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

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