N4887K - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4887K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Kirby L in Mc Veytown, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 1993. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4887K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A609A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4887K was last updated on May 12, 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 N4887K. 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
June 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON KIRBY L
Address
7 S QUEEN ST
City
MC VEYTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17051-8265
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)
51404650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A609A8

Additional Details

Registration
N4887K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1887
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00810455

Data Source

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

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