N79K - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N79K is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mabry William L in Bluffton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 1997. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N79K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB68D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5352, -81.0304 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79K was last updated on August 25, 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 N79K. 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 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
MABRY WILLIAM L
Address
203 CALDWELL CIR
City
BLUFFTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29910-6264
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)
52533215
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB68D

Additional Details

Registration
N79K
Serial Number
1398
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933413

Last Known Position

Date
March 4, 2026 (UTC 17:56:06)
Airport
Latitude
32.535187
Longitude
-81.030377

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC