N8897H - 1947 Navion Navion A Aircraft Registration

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1947 NAVION NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N8897H is a 1947 Navion NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coats Classic Wings LLC in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8897H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4299 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8897H was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Navion is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 288 Navion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NAVION A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8897H. 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
NAVION
Model
NAVION A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
F1FVF-1 Favorit
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
COATS CLASSIC WINGS LLC
Address
PO BOX 130466
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Alabama35213-0466
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)
53041231
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4299

Additional Details

Registration
N8897H
Serial Number
NAV-4-897
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00071751

Data Source

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

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