N78109 - 1957 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1957 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78109 is a 1957 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hockett Patricia A Trustee in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N78109 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA96B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78109 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3672, -97.6732 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78109 was last updated on July 7, 2023. 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 N78109. 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
1957
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
November 28, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HOCKETT PATRICIA A TRUSTEE
Address
9912 AIR PARK DR
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4474
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52513267
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA96B7

Additional Details

Registration
N78109
Serial Number
2109
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00573637

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:05:31)
Airport
Latitude
32.367212
Longitude
-97.673165

Data Source

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

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