N480XX - Camair 480 Aircraft Registration

TNAV

CAMAIR 480

Aircraft Description

N480XX is a Camair 480, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Herrington Russell in Portal, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N480XX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EABC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N480XX was last updated on December 6, 2024. 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 N480XX. 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
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
January 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HERRINGTON RUSSELL
Address
660 SNOOPY LN
City
PORTAL
State / Zip Code
Georgia30450-4802
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)
51365274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EABC

Additional Details

Registration
N480XX
Serial Number
1-065
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 6, 2024
Last Update Date
December 6, 2024
Unique ID
00361982

Data Source

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

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