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N3248K V

Globe GC-1B · 1946 · Northfield, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3248K is a 1946 Globe GC-1B (serial 1241), registered to Engel Eberhard E (individual) in Northfield, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Globe GC-1Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A380A6. It is one of 394 Globe GC-1B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Engel Eberhard E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Northfield, MN
Serial number
1241
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A380A6 · 50700246 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 18, 2017
Airworthiness date
Mar 3, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor 0-300 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
145 hp
Power per seat
73 hp
FAA engine code
17022

28 of the 376 registered Globe GC-1B carry this engine (7%), across 22 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9230104

Globe GC-1B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17022

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-300 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3248K
Serial Number: 1241
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 9230104
Engine Code: 17022
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50700246
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A380A6
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Registrant

Engel Eberhard E
Individual
713 Superior Dr
Northfield, MN, 550573263
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 18, 2017
Airworthiness Mar 3, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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