Single-engine piston

N78244

1947 Globe SWIFT

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
2244
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Phoenix, AZ
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Registration record

N78244 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Globe SWIFT (FAA: Globe GC-1B)
Serial
2244
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Phoenix, AZ
Certificate issued
2021-12-18
Airworthiness date
1961-11-22
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA9AF5
Mode S (octal)
52515365
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N78244.
  • 2018-03-27
    Accident at Fullerton, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-11-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N78244

N78244 is a 1947 Globe SWIFT (FAA model GC-1B), serial number 2244. It is registered to an individual in Phoenix, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 18, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated November 22, 1961.

N78244 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-03-27 Accident · Fullerton, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA183
Reported aircraft: Globe GC 1B
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting impact with PAPI lighting.

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.