N8992 - 1943 North American Harvard II B Aircraft Registration

1943 NORTH AMERICAN HARVARD II B

Aircraft Description

N8992 is a 1943 North American HARVARD II B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Best Carl A in Plano, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 1985. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N8992 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6961 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8992 was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 N8992. 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
1943
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
HARVARD II B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1977
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
BEST CARL A
Address
2604 WINTERSTONE DR
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
Texas75023-7860
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53064541
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6961

Additional Details

Registration
N8992
Serial Number
66-2637
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00231501

Data Source

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

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