N4858K - 1949 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4858K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Country Club Mortgage LLC in Grain Valley, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1955. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4858K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FEA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4858K was last updated on May 8, 2024. 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 N4858K. 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
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 12, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
YARBROUGH LLOYD HOUSTON
Address
1502 S DILWORTH RD
City
HARLINGEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78552-3889
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)
51377246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FEA6

Additional Details

Registration
N4858K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1858
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 30, 2026
Last Update Date
May 8, 2024
Unique ID
00090365

Data Source

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

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