N4591K - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4591K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desmon David L in Everett, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 1999. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4591K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59610 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4591K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9016, -82.0198 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4591K was last updated on June 16, 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 N4591K. 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
July 30, 2003
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
DESMON DAVID L
Address
1405 MADRONA AVE
City
EVERETT
State / Zip Code
Washington98203-1727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51313020
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59610

Additional Details

Registration
N4591K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1591
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00656012

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 18:22:29)
Airport
Latitude
26.9202
Longitude
-81.990501

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC