N5109K - 1950 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1950 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N5109K is a 1950 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foster Adam J in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N5109K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6650C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5109K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5297, -95.2489 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5109K was last updated on January 17, 2024. 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 N5109K. 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
1950
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
September 11, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FOSTER ADAM J
Address
10418 SAGEBURROW DR
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77089-2106
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)
51462414
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6650C

Additional Details

Registration
N5109K
Serial Number
NAV-4-2009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 17, 2024
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Unique ID
00661315

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 00:17:47)
Airport
Latitude
29.528229
Longitude
-95.247768

Data Source

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

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