Ryan NAVION
171 Ryan NAVION aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1946–1959. Most are registered in CA, TX and OH.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 171
- Years built
- 1946–1959
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Ryan NAVION airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 27
- Destroyed
- 4
- Substantial damage
- 23
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 1.2
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Ryan NAVION airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Ryan NAVION aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Jun 23, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Bismarck, MON4583K
- May 21, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Jasper, ALN4356K
- Jun 13, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · Mcminnville, ORN4171K
- Aug 10, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Fresno, CAN4533K
- Mar 15, 2013Substantial damage · none injuries · Broomfield, CON4276K
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19954 reports on Ryan NAVION airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- clevis pin1
- guide collar1
- hose assy1
- throttle assy1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1946 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 10 | |
| 1948 | 88 | |
| 1949 | 22 | |
| 1950 | 2 | |
| 1956 | 1 | |
| 1959 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 40 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Ryan NAVION airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 27 NTSB events since 1982 involve Ryan NAVION airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 1.2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Ryan NAVION airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 126 mph
- Type certificate data sheet
- A-782
- Type certificate holder
- SIERRA HOTEL AERO INC
NAVION aircraft
Page 1 of 7| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N100DD | 1948 | Aurora, CO | Mar 26, 2019 |
| N10133 | 1948 | San Antonio, TX | Dec 13, 2016 |
| N109DS | 1948 | Bothell, WA | Apr 7, 2023 |
| N182P | 1956 | Nashville, TN | May 9, 2008 |
| N225E | 1948 | Eugene, OR | Nov 9, 1990 |
| N22V | 1949 | Fredericksburg, PA | Sep 1, 2010 |
| N2882D | — | Santa Rosa, CA | Oct 25, 2017 |
| N301 | — | Kalispell, MT | Jul 28, 2024 |
| N3178G | 1947 | San Jose, CA | Jul 24, 1978 |
| N3374G | 1948 | El Cajon, CA | Jan 28, 2004 |
| N4008K | 1947 | Seattle, WA | Sep 8, 2014 |
| N4111K | — | Maricopa, AZ | Mar 9, 2015 |
| N4124K | 1947 | Carrollton, OH | Jun 26, 2013 |
| N4126K | — | Bonham, TX | Jul 27, 2015 |
| N4130K | — | Big Cabin, OK | Jun 25, 2018 |
| N4132K | — | Visalia, CA | Aug 20, 2021 |
| N4135K | 1948 | Aurora, CO | Dec 5, 2017 |
| N4139K | — | Wellington, KS | May 20, 2023 |
| N4143K | 1948 | Lamberton, MN | Sep 18, 2013 |
| N4145K | — | Tulsa, OK | May 14, 2025 |
| N4146K | 1948 | Spokane, WA | Nov 6, 2021 |
| N4150K | 1949 | Wilmington, OH | Jul 24, 2014 |
| N4156K | — | Onalaska, WA | Jun 13, 2019 |
| N4158K | — | Mclean, VA | Jan 2, 2020 |
| N4169K | — | Logan, UT | May 19, 2025 |