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N8889H V

North American NAVION A · 1947 · Phoenix, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8889H is a 1947 North American NAVION A (serial NAV-4-889), registered to Morris John A (co-owner) in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 62% of registered North American NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC3F28. It is one of 46 North American NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry. Morris John A holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Morris John A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Phoenix, AZ
Serial number
NAV-4-889
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3F28 · 53037450 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 28, 2010
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

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

28 of the 45 registered North American NAVION A carry this engine (62%), across 9 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 6150132

North American NAVION A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8889H
Serial Number: NAV-4-889
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 6150132
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): 53037450
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3F28

Registrant

Morris John A
Co-Owner
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4614 N 100Th Dr
Phoenix, AZ, 850375270
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
MORRIS DOROTHY D

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 28, 2010
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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