N78103 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78103 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johanson Karl S in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2001. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78103 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA96B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78103 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8262, -116.9720 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78103 was last updated on July 18, 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 N78103. 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
July 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
JOHANSON KARL S
Address
16491 CALLE PULIDO
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92128-3250
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)
52513261
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA96B1

Additional Details

Registration
N78103
Serial Number
2103
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00074860

Last Known Position

Date
July 26, 2025 (UTC 19:53:51)
Airport
Latitude
32.826199
Longitude
-116.972

Data Source

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

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