North American NAVION A
46 on the U.S. register. Built from 1946 to 1953; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. California has the most (9). 35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the NAVION A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor E185 Series (28), Cont Motor E225 Series (9), Cont Motor E225-4 (2)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 126 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 19, 1987; newest June 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 23 | 50% |
| LLC | 7 | 15% |
| Corporation | 7 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 7 | 15% |
| Partnership | 2 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVION A | 46 | 1946 to 1953 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 11 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 43 | 93% |
| Experimental | 2 | 4% |
| None on file | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Swaby Aircraft LLC1Sierra Hotel Aero INC1Planes of Fame Air Museum1Northwest Navion INC1North Shore Aviation Services CORP1Navion West INC1N91185 LLC1Juarez Robert A1Hot Shot Aviation INC1Hks Aviation LLC1Flying H Ranch LLC1Flight Level Engineering LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Swaby Aircraft LLC | 1 |
| Sierra Hotel Aero INC | 1 |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | 1 |
| Northwest Navion INC | 1 |
| North Shore Aviation Services CORP | 1 |
| Navion West INC | 1 |
| N91185 LLC | 1 |
| Juarez Robert A | 1 |
| Hot Shot Aviation INC | 1 |
| Hks Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Flying H Ranch LLC | 1 |
| Flight Level Engineering LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Planes of Fame Air Museum · Northwest Navion INC · Navion West INC
Accident history NTSB records · 9 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2018-10-05ERA19LA008 · NAVION A N969TR · accident near Stonewall, MS · no injuries
2017-08-27WPR17LA191 · NAVION A N8695H · accident near Fortuna, CA · no injuries
2011-04-03WPR11FA184 · NAVION A N91472 · accident near Alameda, CA · 1 killed
2006-08-28LAX06LA274 · Navion A N947A · accident near El Centro, CA · minor injuries
2005-09-19LAX05LA303 · Navion A N91597 · accident near Chowchilla, CA · minor injuries
1991-09-01SEA91LA227 · NAVION A N91736 · accident near Chehalis, WA · serious injuries
1989-05-21NYC89LA140 · NAVION A N8805H · accident near North Creek, NY · serious injuries
1986-11-28FTW87LA023 · NAVION A N91548 · accident near Springtown, TX · 2 killed
The 8 most recent of 9 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many North American NAVION A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
46 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American NAVION As?
California, with 9.
Who owns the North American NAVION A?
35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the North American NAVION As on the register built?
Between 1946 and 1953; half of them in 1947 or earlier.
How many North American NAVION A accidents has the NTSB recorded?
9 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the North American NAVION A made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the NAVION A links to the rest of the register
Design
- North American 1,297 aircraft on the register
- North American NAVION A 46 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Continental E185 series 28 of these aircraft · 205 hp
- Continental E225 series 9 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Continental E225-4 2 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Lycoming TIO-540 series 1 of these aircraft · 310 hp
- Continental E185-9 1 of these aircraft · 205 hp
Where they are
- California 9 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Colorado 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Swaby Aircraft LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sierra Hotel Aero INC 1 of these aircraft
- Planes Of Fame Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Northwest Navion INC 1 of these aircraft
- North Shore Aviation Services CORP 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the NAVION A 9 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/north-american/navion-a.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 46
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N678E | North American NAVION A |
Bravo Echo Echo LLC Millersview, Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91407 | North American NAVION A |
Swaby Aircraft LLC Flagstaff, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8880H | North American NAVION A |
Navion West INC Northridge, California |
Standard | 2025-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91681 | North American NAVION A |
426 INC Park City, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8590H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4020K | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91662 | North American NAVION A |
Northwest Navion INC Arlington, Washington |
Standard | 2023-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8695H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4015K | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20SH | North American NAVION A |
Csw LLC Anacoco, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91524 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5RX | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75881 | North American NAVION A |
Hot Shot Aviation INC Milbank, South Dakota |
Standard | 2022-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91512 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4030K | North American NAVION A |
Burnett David Mark Scott City, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8608H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91185 | North American NAVION A |
N91185 LLC Belle Isle, Florida |
Standard | 2021-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4032K | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N312NM | North American NAVION A |
Hks Aviation LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2019-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8662H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91554 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91572 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2017-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75PM | North American NAVION A |
Flying H Ranch LLC Dayton, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N344J | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8650H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2017-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91540 | North American NAVION A |
North Shore Aviation Services CORP Waialua, Hawaii |
Standard | 2017-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91792 | North American NAVION A |
Sierra Hotel Aero INC South Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Standard | 2016-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91135 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1CS | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8825H | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2016-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N704VS | North American NAVION A |
Flight Level Engineering LLC Vineyard, Utah |
Experimental | 2015-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4264A | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2014-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8855H | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2012-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9646C | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91788 | North American NAVION A |
Juarez Robert A Fresno, California |
Standard | 2010-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8889H | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2010-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8812H | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2008-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8724H | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9190R | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2006-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91178 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2002-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285TC | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2001-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91420 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1998-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91161 | North American NAVION A |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
None on file | 1996-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8865H | North American NAVION A |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 1992-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91600 | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1990-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4037K | North American NAVION A |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 1987-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |