N80856 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

GC1

1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N80856 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Andrews Terry L in Camp Verde, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N80856 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB02BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80856 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5491, -111.8186 on May 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80856 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80856. 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
January 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ANDREWS TERRY L
Address
2375 N CESSNA CIR
City
CAMP VERDE
State / Zip Code
Arizona86322-7515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52601273
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB02BB

Additional Details

Registration
N80856
Serial Number
259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00460432

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 16:37:40)
Airport
Latitude
34.549116
Longitude
-111.818619

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC