N8579H - 1947 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N8579H is a 1947 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ralston Gregory P in Palmdale, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8579H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8579H was last updated on April 7, 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
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
July 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
RALSTON GREGORY P
Address
40833 34TH ST W
City
PALMDALE
State / Zip Code
California93551-1220
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)
52742364
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC4F4

Additional Details

Registration
N8579H
Serial Number
NAV-4-556
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982621

Data Source

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

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