N4146K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4146K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holmes Peter N in Spokane, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4146K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4E630 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4146K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6881, -117.2964 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4146K was last updated on June 23, 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 N4146K. 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
May 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HOLMES PETER N
Address
1025 E 30TH AVE
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
Washington99203-3229
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)
51163060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4E630

Additional Details

Registration
N4146K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00551494

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 02:28:57)
Airport
Latitude
47.699145
Longitude
-117.290743

Data Source

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

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