N8146 - 1940 Ryan Aeronautical St-a Special Aircraft Registration

RYST

1940 RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST-A SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N8146 is a 1940 Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kozak Gary D in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 1999. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Menasco PIRATE C4S engine producing 150 horsepower, N8146 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1B62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8146 was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ryan Aeronautical is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 166 Ryan Aeronautical aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ST-A SPECIAL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8146. 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
1940
Manufacturer
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST-A SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RYSTST-A
Cruise Speed
92 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
KOZAK GARY D
Address
719 MILLBROOK DR
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60516-4916
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MENASCO
Engine Model
PIRATE C4S
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52615542
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1B62

Additional Details

Registration
N8146
Serial Number
457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00440152

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC