N4923K - 1949 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4923K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Klark Holdings Corp in Bellefontaine, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4923K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61A51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4923K was last updated on May 23, 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 N4923K. 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
November 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KLARK HOLDINGS CORP
Address
1604 TOWNSHIP ROAD 181
City
BELLEFONTAINE
State / Zip Code
Ohio43311-9405
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E225 SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51415121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61A51

Additional Details

Registration
N4923K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1923
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650575

Data Source

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

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