N188PA - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N188PA is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradley Max T II in West Plains, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N188PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15FAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188PA was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Ryan Navion was an innovative post-World War II light aircraft that bridged military fighter design with civilian aviation needs. First flown in 1946, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that could seat four to five passengers with distinctive tip tanks and enclosed cockpit styling derived from the P-51 Mustang. Spanning 33 feet with a length of 29 feet, it achieved speeds up to 175 mph with various Continental and Lycoming engines. Originally manufactured by North American Aviation, production continued through multiple companies until 1976. AviatorDB tracks 368 Ryan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is NAVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188PA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1949
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 29, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BRADLEY MAX T II
Address
7969 COUNTY ROAD 4730
City
WEST PLAINS
State / Zip Code
Missouri65775-6430
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15FAA

Additional Details

Registration
N188PA
Serial Number
NAV-4-1979
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112770

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC