N4421K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4421K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin Michael D in Ralston, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4421K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55490 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4421K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.3114, -107.9150 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4421K was last updated on January 17, 2024. 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 N4421K. 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
June 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MARTIN MICHAEL D
Address
PO BOX 711
City
RALSTON
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82440-0711
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)
51252220
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55490

Additional Details

Registration
N4421K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1421
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 17, 2024
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Unique ID
00172414

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 17:29:08)
Airport
Latitude
45.311434
Longitude
-107.915017

Data Source

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

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