N4339K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4339K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitaker Wayne S in Lynn Haven, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2010. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4339K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A531E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4339K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1829, -93.2577 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4339K was last updated on May 26, 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 N4339K. 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
May 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BACON JEFFREY A
Address
7613 55TH AVENUE CT NW
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98335-7431
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)
51230740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A531E0

Additional Details

Registration
N4339K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1339
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722194

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 15:31:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.147452
Longitude
-111.661663

Data Source

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

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