N4180K - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4180K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cooper Melvin R Jr in Prineville, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4180K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F43A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4180K was last updated on September 2, 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 N4180K. 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 A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 7, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
COOPER MELVIN R JR
Address
9395 SE PAULINA HWY
City
PRINEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97754-9750
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)
51172072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F43A

Additional Details

Registration
N4180K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00111584

Data Source

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

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