N78238 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78238 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weaver William B in Vancouver, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 1982. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N78238 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9AD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78238 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pearson Field (KVUO) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78238 was last updated on April 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 N78238. 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
May 11, 1983
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
WEAVER WILLIAM B
Address
13206 NW 33RD AVE
City
VANCOUVER
State / Zip Code
Washington98685-2288
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52515326
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9AD6

Additional Details

Registration
N78238
Serial Number
2238
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00724920

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:35:51)
Airport
Latitude
45.622135
Longitude
-122.651518

Data Source

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

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