N4271K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4271K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moeding Michael M in Emporia, KS. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4271K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51825 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4271K was last updated on February 18, 2026. 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 N4271K. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
MOEDING MICHAEL M
Address
2125 W 22ND AVE
City
EMPORIA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66801-5730
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)
51214045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51825

Additional Details

Registration
N4271K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 18, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00601904

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 20:23:35)
Airport
Latitude
40.113086
Longitude
-104.698334

Data Source

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

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