N27AW - 1950 Ryan Navion B Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1950 RYAN NAVION B

Aircraft Description

N27AW is a 1950 Ryan NAVION B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bold William H Jr in Annapolis, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N27AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A438 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27AW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9161, -81.4422 on March 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N27AW was last updated on October 7, 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 N27AW. 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
1950
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 2, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BOLD WILLIAM H JR
Address
1979 BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS BLVD
City
ANNAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Maryland21409-6256
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522070
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A438

Additional Details

Registration
N27AW
Serial Number
4-2172B
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382545

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2025 (UTC 19:31:16)
Airport
Latitude
40.9161
Longitude
-81.4422

Data Source

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

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