Single-engine piston

N78103

1946 Globe SWIFT

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
2103
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C125 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Diego, CA
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Registration record

N78103 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Globe SWIFT (FAA: Globe GC-1B)
Serial
2103
Engines
Continental C125 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Diego, CA
Certificate issued
2001-12-20
Airworthiness date
1956-07-06
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA96B1
Mode S (octal)
52513261
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2001-12-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N78103.
  • 1995-03-13
    Accident at Norton, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-07-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N78103

N78103 is a 1946 Globe SWIFT (FAA model GC-1B), serial number 2103. It is registered to an individual in San Diego, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 20, 2001 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C125 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 6, 1956.

N78103 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-03-13 Accident · Norton, KS Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI95LA112
Reported aircraft: Globe GC-1B
Probable cause: the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined. The rough, uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.