N4386K - 1949 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4386K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Machen Scott T in Tehachapi, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4386K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5440A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4386K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1151, -118.4309 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4386K was last updated on January 5, 2026. 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 N4386K. 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
1949
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
January 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MACHEN SCOTT T
Address
22824 RETREAT PL
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93561-7941
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)
51242012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5440A

Additional Details

Registration
N4386K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1386
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00872294

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 03:52:07)
Airport
Latitude
35.115889
Longitude
-118.433533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC