Single-engine piston

N80978

Globe SWIFT

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1171
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C125 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Brewster, WA
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Registration record

N80978 on the FAA register

Type
Globe SWIFT (FAA: Globe GC-1B)
Serial
1171
Engines
Continental C125 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Brewster, WA
Certificate issued
2005-05-23
Airworthiness date
1956-04-22
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB06BA
Mode S (octal)
52603272
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-05-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N80978.
  • 2003-08-20
    Accident at Cottonwood, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N80978

N80978 is a Globe SWIFT (FAA model GC-1B), serial number 1171. It is registered to an individual in Brewster, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 23, 2005 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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 April 22, 1956.

N80978 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-08-20 Accident · Cottonwood, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03LA175
Reported aircraft: Globe GC-1B
Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the updraft, the terrain drop-off, and the fence.

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.