N4244K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4244K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Klungle William C in Grand Haven, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4244K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50D69 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4244K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0342, -86.2069 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4244K was last updated on June 16, 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 N4244K. 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
March 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
KLUNGLE WILLIAM C
Address
1049 OAK LN
City
GRAND HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49417-2635
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)
51206551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50D69

Additional Details

Registration
N4244K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1244
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00751804

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 19:33:58)
Airport
Latitude
43.03418
Longitude
-86.207609

Data Source

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

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