N4281K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4281K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oraclewizard Com INC in Glen Burnie, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4281K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51BDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4281K was last updated on September 9, 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 N4281K. 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
September 4, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
ORACLEWIZARD COM INC
Address
500 CREEK CROSSING LN
City
GLEN BURNIE
State / Zip Code
Maryland21060-7515
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)
51215734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51BDC

Additional Details

Registration
N4281K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00001944

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 14:52:07)
Airport
Latitude
39.427371
Longitude
-77.346375

Data Source

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

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