N78248 - 1946 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78248 is a 1946 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ferguson Cris in Yuba City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on October 3, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78248 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9AF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78248 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8933, -121.2381 on June 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78248 was last updated on January 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Temco is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78248. 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
TEMCO
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
October 23, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 3, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
FERGUSON CRIS
Address
2275 STONYBROOK DR
City
YUBA CITY
State / Zip Code
California95991-8311
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)
52515371
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9AF9

Additional Details

Registration
N78248
Serial Number
2248
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 23, 2024
Last Update Date
January 23, 2024
Unique ID
00314890

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 20:35:30)
Airport
Latitude
39.121216
Longitude
-121.614831

Data Source

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

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