N555NG - 1949 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1949 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N555NG is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pattillo Jon S in Spotsylvania, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-B engine producing 300 horsepower, N555NG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71331 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555NG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5164, -77.8744 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N555NG was last updated on August 25, 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 N555NG. 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 A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PATTILLO JON S
Address
11402 LITTLE BAY HARBOR WAY
City
SPOTSYLVANIA
State / Zip Code
Virginia22551-8904
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-B
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51611461
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71331

Additional Details

Registration
N555NG
Serial Number
NAV-4-1829
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00463097

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 17:40:41)
Airport
Latitude
38.517975
Longitude
-77.919577

Data Source

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

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