N4185K - 1948 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1948 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4185K is a 1948 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kennedy John E in Martinsville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4185K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F4E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4185K was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 24, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KENNEDY JOHN E
Address
26 SUNNYSIDE DR
City
MARTINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46151-1818
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51172351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F4E9

Additional Details

Registration
N4185K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00181614

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC