N9TF - 1948 Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

1948 RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N9TF is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bender Glenn Steven in Lovell, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Tcm Cont TSIO 520 SER engine producing 350 horsepower, N9TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6C29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9TF was last updated on March 4, 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 N9TF. 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
August 12, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BENDER GLENN STEVEN
Address
485 W LOVELL RD
City
LOVELL
State / Zip Code
Maine04051-3829
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TCM CONT
Engine Model
TSIO 520 SER
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53066051
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6C29

Additional Details

Registration
N9TF
Serial Number
NAV-4-1396
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761461

Data Source

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

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