N206 - 1948 Camair 480 Aircraft Registration

TNAV

1948 CAMAIR 480

Aircraft Description

N206 is a 1948 Camair 480, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gaines Robert M in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N206 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A84C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N206 was last updated on March 17, 2023. 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 N206. 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
1948
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
July 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GAINES ROBERT M
Address
5005 BRIARWOOD DR
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37211-5103
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)
50324114
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A84C

Additional Details

Registration
N206
Serial Number
1-053
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00051232

Data Source

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

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