N8588H - 1947 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N8588H is a 1947 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Thomas in Granada Hills, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 22, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8588H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC888 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8588H was last updated on March 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8588H. 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
November 22, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH THOMAS
Address
10416 COLLETT AVE
City
GRANADA HILLS
State / Zip Code
California91344-7010
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)
52744210
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC888

Additional Details

Registration
N8588H
Serial Number
NAV-4-562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862601

Data Source

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

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