N18904 - 1938 Ryan Aeronautical St-a Special Aircraft Registration

RYST

1938 RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST-A SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N18904 is a 1938 Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Miller James L in Blue Springs, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2007. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Menasco PIRATE C4 D4 engine producing 125 horsepower, N18904 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16490 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18904 was last updated on March 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ryan Aeronautical is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 166 Ryan Aeronautical aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ST-A SPECIAL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18904. 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
1938
Manufacturer
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST-A SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RYSTST-A
Cruise Speed
92 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MILLER JAMES L
Address
1001 SW 7 HIGHWAY UNIT 225
City
BLUE SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Missouri64014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MENASCO
Engine Model
PIRATE C4 D4
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50262220
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16490

Additional Details

Registration
N18904
Serial Number
188
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
March 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00732800

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC