N90394 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 Globe GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N90394 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Evans Douglas B in Wimberley, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N90394 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7E01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N90394 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1186, -98.9404 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N90394 was last updated on September 22, 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 N90394. 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
June 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
EVANS DOUGLAS B
Address
270 SKYLINE RIDGE LOOKOUT
City
WIMBERLEY
State / Zip Code
Texas78676-6038
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)
53077001
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7E01

Additional Details

Registration
N90394
Serial Number
389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00347418

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2026 (UTC 16:19:02)
Airport
Latitude
30.141998
Longitude
-98.862466

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC