N4294C - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4294C is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baldwin Stephen A in Olalla, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N4294C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51FF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4294C was last updated on June 10, 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 N4294C. 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
May 13, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BALDWIN STEPHEN A
Address
5383 SE ALPINE RD
City
OLALLA
State / Zip Code
Washington98359-9589
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51217765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51FF5

Additional Details

Registration
N4294C
Serial Number
NAV-4-1653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351974

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 22:24:26)
Airport
Latitude
47.440475
Longitude
-122.659332

Data Source

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

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