N78193 is a 1947 Globe GC-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2193, registered in Hatfield, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 7, 1969. It is one of 395 GC-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 14, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hatfield, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allentown FSDO (ABE FSDO) · (610) 264-2888
- Certificate issued
- Jun 29, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA97EC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52513754
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GLOBE
- Model
- GC-1B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-766 (Swift Museum Foundation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 2193
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 7, 1969
Public airports near Hatfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge Perkasie, PA | KCKZ | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wings Field Philadelphia, PA | KLOM | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Doylestown Doylestown, PA | KDYL | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2016 | Hedgesville, WV | Globe GC 1B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA16LA184 |
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.