N8895H is a 1947 North American NAVION (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-895, registered in Kenai, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 12, 1956. It is one of 202 NAVION aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alaska. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kenai, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC4253
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53041123
- 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-4-895
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 12, 1956
Public airports near Kenai
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK | PAEN | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2016 | Palmer, AK | North American NAVION this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA023 |
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.