N512WD - 1947 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N512WD is a 1947 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Contrails Aviation LLC in Greer, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N512WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66AD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N512WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2382, -82.3132 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N512WD was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NAVION model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N512WD. 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
1947
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 17, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CONTRAILS AVIATION LLC
Address
220 VISTA POINTE DR
City
GREER
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29651-7417
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51465325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A66AD5

Additional Details

Registration
N512WD
Serial Number
NAV-4-618
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00483911

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 13:18:06)
Airport
Latitude
34.238159
Longitude
-82.313214

Data Source

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

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