N4469K - Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4469K is a Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tidwell Gregery D in Modesto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4469K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56484 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4469K was last updated on February 28, 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 N4469K. 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
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
September 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TIDWELL GREGERY D
Address
3812 REXFORD DR
City
MODESTO
State / Zip Code
California95356-1857
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)
51262204
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56484

Additional Details

Registration
N4469K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1469
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582604

Data Source

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

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