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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1997 | LAX97LA115 | Substantial | None | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight inspection and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC