N443K - 1948 Navion Navion A Aircraft Registration

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1948 NAVION NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N443K is a 1948 Navion NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirst Forest M in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N443K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A556A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N443K was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N443K. 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
NAVION
Model
NAVION A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
F1FVF-1 Favorit
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KIRST FOREST M
Address
PO BOX 73621
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99707-3621
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)
51253243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A556A3

Additional Details

Registration
N443K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1436
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312454

Data Source

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

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