N4827K - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4827K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirst Forest M in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E225-4 engine producing 225 horsepower, N4827K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F35E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4827K was last updated on March 24, 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 N4827K. 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
May 4, 2012
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
KIRST FOREST M
Address
PO BOX 73621
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99707-3621
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225-4
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51371536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F35E

Additional Details

Registration
N4827K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1827
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010255

Data Source

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

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