N4951C - Ryan Navion L-17B Aircraft Registration

NAVI

RYAN NAVION L-17B

Aircraft Description

N4951C is a Ryan NAVION L-17B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradley Albert in Vacaville, CA. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N4951C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62529 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4951C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6028, -121.9148 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4951C was last updated on November 6, 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 N4951C. 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
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION L-17B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BRADLEY ALBERT
Address
404 BALLINDINE DR
City
VACAVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95688-9236
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)
51422451
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62529

Additional Details

Registration
N4951C
Serial Number
NAV-4-1784
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120675

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 01:51:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.517929
Longitude
-121.789538

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC