N91738 - 1946 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1946 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N91738 is a 1946 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walker Don C in Clinton, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N91738 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB38E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N91738 was last updated on January 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 N91738. 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 A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1952
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
WALKER DON C
Address
PO BOX 574
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Missouri64735-0574
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)
53131616
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB38E

Additional Details

Registration
N91738
Serial Number
NAV-4-463
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431021

Data Source

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

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