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North AmericanSingle-engine piston · Purcellville, VA

1946 North American Navion

Price
$12,500
Year
1946
Total time
2,822 hours
Location
United States
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Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
NORTH AMERICAN NAVION
Registration #
N91512
Serial #
NAV-4 307
Total time
2822
Engine 1 Time
354 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
26 SMOH
Useful Load
1100 lb
Condition
Used
Year Painted
1946
Interior Year
1946
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

Some sections of the wing skin need replaced, the structure of the wing and wing spars appear to be in good shape. With some work it should be able to ferry.

Engine

  • Continental E225, 1,685 total time, 354 SMOH, Compression 68, 68, 77, 70, 75,76
  • Last Overhauled 6/20/2001 at Tach 820.9

Propeller

Prop
Model HC-D2V20-7, Blade model: V8433, Hub Serial #B6387A, Blade Serial #A94272, #A94326

Avionics

  • Basic IFR
  • Artificial Horizon
  • Brittan Nav Flite Auto Pilot
  • Bendix/King Transponder
  • 2 place PS Engineering Intercom
  • Apollo II Loran C
  • Radio Mx 170B dual Nav/Com
  • King KMA-12 VHF, ADF, MKR, DME
  • Brittan Turn and Bank Coordinator
  • Electric Compass
  • Escort-II VOR / LOC Indicator / NAV/COMM

Interior

Old paint and old interior, needs new tires, needs sections of the wings and sections of the fuselage replaced

Detailed Description

The good
The engine, tip tanks, canopy, baggage door, one piece windshield, and interior.
The bad
Corroded wing skin, interior of wings appear to be okay, and prop AD.

Detailed Description

  • Continental E225, 140mph, 11.5 gph
  • 1946 Navion $12,500/OBO, Airframe hours 2822.2,
  • Engine hours1,684.5 Total time, 354.2 SMOH
  • Compression 68, 68, 77, 70, 75,76
  • Instruments are all vintage(old), it does not have ADSB
  • Not in Annual
  • Last flown in 2018
  • No trades or silly low-ball offers. I will not be parting the plane out.
  • If you are interested in the plane contact me via

Remarks

This is a project plane that will need some work. The engine sounds strong and a Navion enthusiast could get it flying again. In my opinion, the engine itself is worth at least 11K.

Aircraft record

N91512

Registration

Registration
N91512
Registered as
North American NAVION A
Year
1946
Serial number
NAV-4-307
Engine
Cont Motor E225 Series · 225 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1989-11-15
Registered since
2022-03-16
Registration valid to
2029-03-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record