N3898K - 1948 Universal Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N3898K is a 1948 Universal GLOBE GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stubblefield Daniel R in Chino Hills, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3898K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48033 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3898K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9707, -117.6137 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3898K was last updated on February 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3898K. 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
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
August 28, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
STUBBLEFIELD DANIEL R
Address
3051 CHAMPION ST
City
CHINO HILLS
State / Zip Code
California91709-5198
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)
51100063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48033

Additional Details

Registration
N3898K
Serial Number
3598
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 27, 2024
Last Update Date
February 27, 2024
Unique ID
00500554

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 16:48:40)
Airport
Latitude
33.975802
Longitude
-117.635651

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC