N78137 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78137 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carpenter David M in Berea, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 1985. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78137 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA971E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78137 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0709, -82.3962 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78137 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.

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 N78137. 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 16, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
CARPENTER DAVID M
Address
1182 BLUE LICK RD
City
BEREA
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40403-9606
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)
52513436
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA971E

Additional Details

Registration
N78137
Serial Number
2137
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
00394860

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 18:30:12)
Airport
Latitude
32.432711
Longitude
-97.827759

Data Source

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

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