Flight Tracker
N3388K
1946 UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MARTENS JOHN J
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
SIERRA MADRE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 20, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Sep 22, 1965
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
UNIVERSAL
Model
GLOBE GC-1B
Year
1946
Serial Number
1381
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B701
Mode S Code (Octal)
50733401

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 27, 1988 Accident Substantial CHINO, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

**This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency landing following an inflight loss of engine power, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control and collision with terrain.

NTSB LAX89LA071