N4969K - 1949 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N4969K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mills William R in Louisville, KY. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N4969K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A629FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4969K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2656, -81.0835 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4969K was last updated on April 14, 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 N4969K. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MILLS WILLIAM R
Address
16804 CROSSTIMBERS CT
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40245-8412
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)
51424777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A629FF

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N4969K
Serial Number
NAV-4-1969
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800715

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 23:51:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.26561
Longitude
-81.083543

Data Source

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

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