N78074 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2074, registered in Gardnerville, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-A3B rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Feb 28, 2008. It is one of 395 GC-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Nevada. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 16, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gardnerville, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 1974
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA93F0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52511760
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GLOBE
- Model
- GC-1B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-766 (Swift Museum Foundation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 2074
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-A3B (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 28, 2008
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Gardnerville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Alpine County Markleeville, CA | M45 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | KTVL | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Minden, NV | GC-1B this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR24FA304 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.