N78171 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78171 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Losasso Adam in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78171 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA97A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78171 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78171 was last updated on May 30, 2024. 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 N78171. 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
August 20, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LOSASSO ADAM
Address
20750 N 87TH ST UNIT 2012
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85255-5208
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)
52513644
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA97A4

Additional Details

Registration
N78171
Serial Number
2171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 30, 2024
Last Update Date
May 30, 2024
Unique ID
00014880

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 00:03:21)
Airport
Latitude
33.098373
Longitude
-117.190833

Data Source

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

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