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N3686B V

Navion NAVION G · 1962 · Dell Rapids, SD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3686B is a 1962 Navion NAVION G (serial NAV42419), registered to Brosius John W III (individual) in Dell Rapids, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Navion NAVION Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A42D30. It is one of 61 Navion NAVION G aircraft on the FAA registry. Brosius John W III holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Brosius John W III
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dell Rapids, SD
Serial number
NAV42419
Year built
1962 · 64 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A42D30 · 51026460 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 2025
Airworthiness date
Mar 4, 1999
Last FAA activity
May 20, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
57 hp
FAA engine code
17032

4 of the 60 registered Navion NAVION G carry this engine (7%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a42d30
Last known — 1 month ago N3686B
Observed 2026-10-09 14:19:07 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
126 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,325 ft
Track
269.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 39.78270, Lng -88.19525
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150120

Navion NAVION G
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3686B
Serial Number: NAV42419
Year Manufactured: 1962
ACFTREF Code: 6150120
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51026460
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A42D30

Registrant

Brosius John W III
Individual
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312 E 6Th St
Dell Rapids, SD, 570221620
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 2025
Airworthiness Mar 4, 1999
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity May 20, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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