N4287K - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4287K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garre William C in Flint, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4287K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51CAE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4287K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1598, -95.6211 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4287K was last updated on September 11, 2024. 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 N4287K. 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 1, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GARRE WILLIAM C
Address
18568 S CARTER CIR
COUNTY ROAD 138
City
FLINT
State / Zip Code
Texas75762
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)
51216256
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51CAE

Additional Details

Registration
N4287K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 11, 2024
Last Update Date
September 11, 2024
Unique ID
00981954

Last Known Position

Date
July 18, 2025 (UTC 16:18:24)
Airport
Latitude
33.159801
Longitude
-95.621101

Data Source

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

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