N8574H - 1947 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1947 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N8574H is a 1947 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dirty Birds INC in Noblesville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 1969. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N8574H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC445 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8574H was last updated on October 20, 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 N8574H. 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
August 18, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 1969

Registered Owner

Name
DIRTY BIRDS INC
Address
16340 CHERRY TREE RD
City
NOBLESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46060-9432
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52742105
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC445

Additional Details

Registration
N8574H
Serial Number
NAV-4-623
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00192631

Data Source

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

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