N78244 is a 1947 Globe GC-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2244, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Nov 22, 1961. It is one of 395 GC-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Arizona. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9AF5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52515365
- 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
- 2244
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 22, 1961
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | Fullerton, CA | Globe GC 1B this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA183 |
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.