N4135K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4135K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burlace Thomas J III in Aurora, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4135K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4E256 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4135K was last updated on April 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 N4135K. 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
1948
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 23, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BURLACE THOMAS J III
Address
3592 S VENTURA WAY
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Colorado80013-3434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51161126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4E256

Additional Details

Registration
N4135K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1135
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00141454

Data Source

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

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