N4973K - 1949 Navion Navion A Aircraft Registration

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1949 NAVION NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4973K is a 1949 Navion NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccutcheon Michael R in Frederick, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4973K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62CE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4973K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5413, -77.8372 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4973K was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Navion is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 288 Navion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NAVION A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4973K. 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
1949
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
January 30, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MCCUTCHEON MICHAEL R
Address
7907 EDGEWOOD FARM RD
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
Maryland21702-2909
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)
51426344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62CE4

Additional Details

Registration
N4973K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1973
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00500745

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 19:44:35)
Airport
Latitude
38.541296
Longitude
-77.837158

Data Source

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

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