N59C - 1946 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1946 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N59C is a 1946 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hensley Bradley S in Lake Charles, LA. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N59C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59C was last updated on June 10, 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
1946
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HENSLEY BRADLEY S
Address
2119 CHEROKEE DR
City
LAKE CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70611-3814
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)
51715500
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B40

Additional Details

Registration
N59C
Serial Number
NAV-4-389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411865

Data Source

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

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