N78199 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78199 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pearce Evan W in West Lafayette, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78199 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA97F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78199 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78199 was last updated on September 30, 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 N78199. 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
September 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PEARCE EVAN W
Address
100 FOUNDRY DR APT 317
City
WEST LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47906-3453
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)
52513762
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA97F2

Additional Details

Registration
N78199
Serial Number
2199
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00824880

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:32:57)
Airport
Latitude
41.990584
Longitude
-88.107413

Data Source

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

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