N4792K - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4792K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Jeffrey L in Royston, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 23, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4792K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E531 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4792K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6832, -80.0956 on February 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4792K was last updated on September 22, 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 N4792K. 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
1949
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
April 30, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 23, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS JEFFREY L
Address
130 TYRUS LN
City
ROYSTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30662
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)
51362461
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E531

Additional Details

Registration
N4792K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1792
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900105

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:17:42)
Airport
Latitude
26.636492
Longitude
-80.288878

Data Source

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

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