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N8693E V

Camair 480 · Nashville, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8693E is a Camair 480 (serial 1-079), registered to Gaines Robert M (individual) in Nashville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1962 (64 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 13% of registered Camair 480s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF30C. It is one of 8 Camair 480 aircraft on the FAA registry. Gaines Robert M holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gaines Robert M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Nashville, TN
Serial number
1-079
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF30C · 52771414 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2017
Airworthiness date
Mar 1, 1962
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
17027

1 of the 8 registered Camair 480 carry this engine (13%), across 2 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 1890102

Camair 480
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 117 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8693E
Serial Number: 1-079
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1890102
Engine Code: 17027
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52771414
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF30C
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Registrant

Gaines Robert M
Individual
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5005 Briarwood Dr
Nashville, TN, 372115103
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2017
Airworthiness Mar 1, 1962
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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