N48JR - 1950 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1950 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N48JR is a 1950 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holmes Marion L in Ledbetter, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N48JR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E718 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48JR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5402, -93.7450 on December 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N48JR 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 N48JR. 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
1950
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 13, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HOLMES MARION L
Address
1550 N TURKEY CREEK RD
City
LEDBETTER
State / Zip Code
Texas78946-5181
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)
51363430
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E718

Additional Details

Registration
N48JR
Serial Number
NAV-4-2038
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
00420155

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 23:48:05)
Airport
Latitude
30.487839
Longitude
-91.329723

Data Source

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

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