N8616H - North American Navion Aircraft Registration

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NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N8616H is a North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shirk Steven J in Lenoir, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8616H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD5C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8616H was last updated on May 26, 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 N8616H. 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
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T2T-2 Buckeye
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
July 29, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SHIRK STEVEN J
Address
2422 AIRPORT DR
City
LENOIR
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28645-6098
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)
52752700
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD5C0

Additional Details

Registration
N8616H
Serial Number
NAV-4-581
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00792491

Data Source

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

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