N4309K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4309K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rezich James N in Winnebago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 1990. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4309K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A526BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4309K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4309K was last updated on March 4, 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 N4309K. 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
November 29, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
REZICH JAMES N
Address
PO BOX 571
City
WINNEBAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois61088-0571
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)
51223273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A526BB

Additional Details

Registration
N4309K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1309
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492034

Last Known Position

Date
March 5, 2026 (UTC 18:20:28)
Airport
Latitude
32.412586
Longitude
-111.221054

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC