N8780H - 1947 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N8780H is a 1947 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keesling Roger L in Starkville, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8780H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC166E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8780H was last updated on August 4, 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 N8780H. 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 10, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KEESLING ROGER L
Address
216 ROBIN DR
City
STARKVILLE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39759-2181
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)
53013156
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC166E

Additional Details

Registration
N8780H
Serial Number
NAV-4-780
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00722091

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 14:08:58)
Airport
Latitude
33.941254
Longitude
-88.795035

Data Source

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

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