N188V - 1955 Camair 480 Aircraft Registration

TNAV

1955 CAMAIR 480

Aircraft Description

N188V is a 1955 Camair 480, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maximus Aviation LLC in Cheyenne, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N188V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1603F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188V was last updated on April 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The CAMAIR 480 Twin Navion was an innovative twin-engine conversion aircraft that transformed the underpowered single-engine Ryan Navion into a capable four-seat utility transport. First flown in 1953, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Continental O-470-3 engines producing 240 horsepower each, seating for four occupants in a cabin measuring 28 feet in length with a 34-foot-8-inch wingspan. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 192 mph and represented one of the earliest successful single-to-twin engine conversions, manufactured by CAMAIR Aircraft from 1955 to 1959. AviatorDB tracks 9 Camair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TNAV.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
CAMAIR
Model
480
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
TNAV480 Twin Navion
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 25, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MAXIMUS AVIATION LLC
Address
1908 THOMES AVE
City
CHEYENNE
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82001-3527
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50260077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1603F

Additional Details

Registration
N188V
Serial Number
101
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00322770

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC