N4449K - 1948 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4449K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holder Todd in Madison, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4449K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55D16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4449K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5482, -77.8372 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4449K was last updated on June 9, 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 N4449K. 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
February 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOLDER TODD
Address
105 HANLEY HILL DR
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Alabama35756-5400
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)
51256426
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55D16

Additional Details

Registration
N4449K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1449
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002574

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 16:46:44)
Airport
Latitude
38.548233
Longitude
-77.837179

Data Source

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

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