N9559Z - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N9559Z is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kanakis Nicholas G in Claremont, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N9559Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4AE5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9559Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Upland-cable Airport (KCCB) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9559Z was last updated on September 30, 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 N9559Z. 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
1948
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 25, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
KANAKIS NICHOLAS G
Address
875 ENDICOTT DR
City
CLAREMONT
State / Zip Code
California91711-2984
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)
53245345
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4AE5

Additional Details

Registration
N9559Z
Serial Number
NAV-4-1320
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00064550

Last Known Position

Date
February 24, 2026 (UTC 00:37:47)
Airport
Latitude
34.11263
Longitude
-117.684574

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC