N70GH - 1951 Ryan Navion B Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1951 RYAN NAVION B

Aircraft Description

N70GH is a 1951 Ryan NAVION B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nesbitt Gordon A in Oceanside, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2002. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N70GH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A952D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70GH was last updated on September 22, 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 N70GH. 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
1951
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 6, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
NESBITT GORDON A
Address
1331 BROKEN HITCH RD
City
OCEANSIDE
State / Zip Code
California92056-2237
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-435C&D SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52251323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A952D3

Additional Details

Registration
N70GH
Serial Number
NAV-4-2270B
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00282925

Data Source

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

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