N78131 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78131 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meyers Jess Hugh in Las Vegas, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 1968. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N78131 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9718 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78131 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2091, -115.1940 on March 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78131 was last updated on April 28, 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 N78131. 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
April 12, 1990
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 1968

Registered Owner

Name
MEYERS JESS HUGH
Address
4890 N CIMARRON RD
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89149-4746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52513430
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9718

Additional Details

Registration
N78131
Serial Number
2131
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00824850

Last Known Position

Date
March 26, 2025 (UTC 17:19:54)
Airport
Latitude
36.209074
Longitude
-115.193982

Data Source

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

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