Aircraft Description
N800PS is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sullivan Robert D in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N800PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE333 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N800PS was last updated on September 22, 2025. 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 N800PS. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | FTW97LA118 | Substantial | None | A total power loss due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and its fuel system. Factors include: the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, the improper fuel tank selector position that would not allow fuel transfer from the fuselage tank to the wing tanks, and the rough, uneven, and soft terrain on which the forced landing was made. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC