N4837K - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4837K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawks Flight Team INC in Ventura, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4837K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F715 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4837K was last updated on April 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 N4837K. 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
July 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKS FLIGHT TEAM INC
Address
PO BOX 3497
City
VENTURA
State / Zip Code
California93006-3497
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)
51373425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F715

Additional Details

Registration
N4837K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1837
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200295

Data Source

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

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