N51TA - 1947 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1947 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N51TA is a 1947 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hill Charles T Jr in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 1993. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N51TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A660C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8155, -86.5116 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51TA was last updated on July 7, 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 N51TA. 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
1947
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
November 6, 1956
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
HILL CHARLES T JR
Address
10018 WINDY WOOD DR
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35803
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)
51460300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A660C0

Additional Details

Registration
N51TA
Serial Number
NAV-4-725
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00861275

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 18:05:50)
Airport
Latitude
34.804413
Longitude
-86.554105

Data Source

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

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