N4945K - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N4945K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Herrington Russell P in Portal, GA. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4945K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62205 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4945K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2622, -83.9075 on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4945K was last updated on June 30, 2025. 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 N4945K. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HERRINGTON RUSSELL P
Address
660 SNOOPY LN
City
PORTAL
State / Zip Code
Georgia30450-4802
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)
51421005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62205

Additional Details

Registration
N4945K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1945
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00380665

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 23:04:24)
Airport
Latitude
34.166829
Longitude
-81.893463

Data Source

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

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