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N443K V

Navion NAVION A · 1948 · Fairbanks, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N443K is a 1948 Navion NAVION A (serial NAV-4-1436), registered to Kirst Forest M (individual) in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 60% of registered Navion NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A556A3. It is one of 100 Navion NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry. Kirst Forest M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kirst Forest M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
Serial number
NAV-4-1436
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A556A3 · 51253243 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2012
Airworthiness date
Apr 18, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
51 hp
FAA engine code
17014

58 of the 97 registered Navion NAVION A carry this engine (60%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a556a3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150104

Navion NAVION A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 104 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N443K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1436
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 6150104
Engine Code: 17014
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): 51253243
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A556A3
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Registrant

Kirst Forest M
Individual
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Po Box 73621
Fairbanks, AK, 997073621
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2012
Airworthiness Apr 18, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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