N4442K - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4442K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Judy Ronald W in Meade, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 1999. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4442K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55C21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4442K was last updated on August 25, 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 N4442K. 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 A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
JUDY RONALD W
Address
HC 1 BOX 45
City
MEADE
State / Zip Code
Kansas67864-9317
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)
51256041
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55C21

Additional Details

Registration
N4442K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1442
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00562494

Data Source

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

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