N98J - 1947 North American Navion Aircraft Registration

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1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N98J is a 1947 North American NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Larry W in Seabrook, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N98J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA993 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98J was last updated on October 13, 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 N98J. 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
ICAO Type Code
T2T-2 Buckeye
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH LARRY W
Address
609 QUINTANA ROO PL
City
SEABROOK
State / Zip Code
Texas77586-2572
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)
53324623
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA993

Additional Details

Registration
N98J
Serial Number
NAV-4-1098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00733790

Data Source

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

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