N78096 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2096, registered in Trinity, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 9, 1986. It is one of 395 GC-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 54 of them registered in Texas. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 14, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Trinity, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 8, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9438
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52512070
- 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
- 2096
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 9, 1986
Public airports near Trinity
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton/Trinity County Groveton, TX | 33R | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Huntsville Municipal Huntsville, TX | KUTS | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Houston County Crockett, TX | KDKR | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | Huntsville, TX | Globe GC-1B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA180 |
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.