N4390K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4390K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cetacean Visions Films INC in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4390K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A546EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4390K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4390K was last updated on March 24, 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 N4390K. 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
October 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CETACEAN VISIONS FILMS INC
Address
PO BOX 1548
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90406-1548
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)
51243357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A546EF

Additional Details

Registration
N4390K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1390
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362304

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:13:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.261749
Longitude
-118.467121

Data Source

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

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