N91723 - 1946 Ryan Navion Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1946 RYAN NAVION

Aircraft Description

N91723 is a 1946 Ryan NAVION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riley Brian L in Portage, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N91723 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB366 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N91723 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6095, -81.8890 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N91723 was last updated on September 2, 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 N91723. 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
1946
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
February 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RILEY BRIAN L
Address
8794 OAKLAND HILLS CIR
City
PORTAGE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49024-5298
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)
53131546
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB366

Additional Details

Registration
N91723
Serial Number
NAV-4-454
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300941

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 18:19:13)
Airport
Latitude
26.578125
Longitude
-81.873382

Data Source

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

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