N80923 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N80923 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gcp Investments LLC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N80923 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0606 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80923 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4659, -98.0077 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80923 was last updated on March 29, 2026. 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 N80923. 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
October 23, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
GCP INVESTMENTS LLC
Address
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603006
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0606

Additional Details

Registration
N80923
Serial Number
1116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00140402

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 19:59:26)
Airport
Latitude
35.465927
Longitude
-98.007717

Data Source

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

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