Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CAMAIR 480
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
Registered
8
Year Range
1946–1956
NTSB Events
3
Airworthiness Directives
3
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CAMAIR 480 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 37.5% 3
- TN 25.0% 2
- WY 12.5% 1
- TX 12.5% 1
- GA 12.5% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 25.0% 2
- 1950s 37.5% 3
- Unknown 37.5% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CAMAIR 480 aircraft
3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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May 10, 1969
N8693EMARCO ISLAND, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 8, 1967
N234GEORGETOWN, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 14, 1964
N188VVAN NUYS, California
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning CAMAIR 480
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Abstract
Convective Weather Avoidance with Uncertain Weather Forecasts
Convective weather events have a disruptive impact on air traffic both in terminal area and in en-route airspaces. In order to make sure that the national air transportation system is safe and efficie…
- NASA NTRS 2019 · Conference Paper
Constitutive modelling of single crystal and directionally solidified superalloys
The trend towards improved engine efficiency and durability places increasing demands on materials that operate in the hot section of the gas turbine engine.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 · Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Adaptation of Forward Military Airspace Management Systems for Civilian UAS Emergency Services Operations
Potential use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to save lives, improve safety, and protect property has generated preliminary research in three major areas of the fire service, including aviation, str…
- NASA NTRS 2013 · Conference Paper
Thermodynamic and fluid mechanic analysis of rapid pressurization in a dead-end tube
Three models have been applied to very rapid compression of oxygen in a dead-ended tube. Pressures as high as 41 MPa (6000 psi) leading to peak temperatures of 1400 K are predicted.
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CAMAIR 480
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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Jun 26, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspections of the blade and an optic…
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Jan 2, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspect…
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Aug 27, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers With Aluminum Blades
This amendment supersedes four existing airworthiness directives (ADs), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series propellers with aluminum blades, that currently require inspections for cracks in blade shanks and clamps. This amendment requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and edd…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CAMAIR 480
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- 2A2 Current Rev 6 · 06/01/1969
Camair Aircraft Corporation
Models: 480
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for CAMAIR 480
23 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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04/16/2009
STC SA01988SE (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.
Electronics International Inc.
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02/22/2007
STC SA1512WE (1 OF 2)
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1.
K S Avionics Inc
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02/22/2007
STC SA1512WE (1 OF 2)
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1.
K S Avionics Inc
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12/05/2002
STC SA489EA
Installation of ARP Inc. carburetor ice detection system
Aircraft & Rotorcraft Products (ARP) Inc
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12/17/1999
STC SA3328SO
Install landing gear wheel cover.
Goldman Don
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04/21/1997
STC SA142SO
Installation of control wheel.
Garcia Joaquin
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11/20/1978
STC SA308EA (1 OF 2)
Installation of carburetor ice detection system 105AP in single and twin engine aircraft and single engine helicopters powered by Continental, Franklin, and Lycoming type engines e…
Alfred R Puccinelli
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08/28/1974
STC SA1675WE
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems EGT-2.
K S Avionics, Inc
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08/23/1974
STC SA1512WE
Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1. (PA-28 SERIES LESS 28-140, 28-180, 28-235) (PA-24 SERIES LESS 24-180, 24-280, 24-400)
K S Avionics, Inc
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02/14/1972
STC SA798EA
Installation of Monitair exhaust gas combustion monitor kit.
Rosemount Engineering Co
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02/09/1970
STC SA2105WE
Installation of Model EGT-3 exhaust gas temperature monitor(with rising temperature alarm). (DC-6B (NAVY R6D-1Z) 680)
K S Avionics, Inc
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05/21/1969
STC SA219EA
Installation of Katz integrated flight indicator Model KIFI-2 or KIFI-2A.
Forest City Avn Svc Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA492WE
Full flow lube oil filter 40409A with element 1A0235.
Winslow Aerofilter Corp
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01/01/1960
STC SA262SO
24-volt starting system.
Atlanta Aero Service Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA278SO
Main and nose landing gear retract links.
William E Freeman
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01/01/1960
STC SA162EA
Modification of Navion retract link assembly 145-34106.
Rudolph Chalow
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01/01/1960
STC SA200CE
Nose and main gear retracting link replacement.
Western Machine Repair Service
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STC SA278SO
Main and nose landing gear retract links.
William E Freeman
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STC SA162EA
Modification of Navion retract link assembly 145-34106.
Rudolph Chalow
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STC SA200CE
Nose and main gear retracting link replacement.
Western Machine Repair Service
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STC SA262SO
24-volt starting system.
Atlanta Aero Service Inc
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STC SA1-396
Navion retract links 143-33165 and 143-33165-10 modified.
Rudolph Chalow
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STC SA492WE
Full flow lube oil filter 40409A with element 1A0235.
Winslow Aerofilter Corp
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for CAMAIR 480
1 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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V674UL94#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID103317941320220809101850.0001##
UL94 Fuel Placard
Swift Fuels, LLC replaces Modification Article
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CAMAIR 480
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 8 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N188V | WY | 1955 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N206 | TN | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N214N | PA | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N224MJ | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N234 | PA | 1956 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N243 | PA | 1946 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N480XX | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8693E | TN | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →