N8618H is a 1947 North American NAVION (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-583, registered in New Salem, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor E225-4 rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 5, 1955. It is one of 202 NAVION aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Massachusetts. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Salem, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Bradley FSDO (BDL FSDO) · (860) 386-1800
- Certificate issued
- Jun 7, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABD606
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52753006
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- NAVION
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-782 (Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- NAV-4-583
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR E225-4 (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 5, 1955
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | New Salem, MA | North American NAVION this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA198 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.