N78053 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78053 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bartholomew Don in Gardnerville, NV. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA93A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78053 was last updated on May 26, 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 N78053. 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

1946

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

—

Classification

—

Type Registration

Individual

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

September 10, 2009

Registered Owner

Name

BARTHOLOMEW DON

Address

885 TAILDRAGGER RD

City

GARDNERVILLE

State / Zip Code

Nevada89410-6183

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52511651

Mode S Code (Hex)

AA93A9

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 4, 2003	LAX03FA207	Substantial	Fatal	an in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's rotation to an excessive pitch up attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the lack of stall warning devices on the airplane.
Sep 15, 2000	LAX00LA337	Substantial	None	the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

Jul 4, 2003LAX03FA207

Substantial

Fatal

an in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's rotation to an excessive pitch up attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the lack of stall warning devices on the airplane.

Sep 15, 2000LAX00LA337

Substantial

None

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.