Ryan NAVION A
115 Ryan NAVION A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1946–1950. Most are registered in CA, TX and FL.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 115
- Years built
- 1946–1950
- Seats
- 5
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Ryan NAVION A 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
- 26
- Destroyed
- 7
- Substantial damage
- 19
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 3.6
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Ryan NAVION A 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 A aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Jul 5, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Newport, NHN5205K
- Oct 19, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Belleville, ILN2341
- Apr 12, 2023Substantial damage · minor injuries · New Waverly, TXN4229K
- Jul 29, 2021Substantial damage · serious injuries · Pensacola, FLN114ST
- Nov 20, 2016Substantial damage · fatal injuries · New Gretna, NJN4976K
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Ryan NAVION A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- transmitter1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1946 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2 | |
| 1948 | 31 | |
| 1949 | 42 | |
| 1950 | 12 | |
| 1958 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 26 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Ryan NAVION A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 26 NTSB events since 1982 involve Ryan NAVION A airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.6 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Ryan NAVION A 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
NAVION A aircraft
Page 1 of 5| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N107S | 1949 | Lisbon, CT | Apr 8, 2009 |
| N1102V | — | Rancho Murieta, CA | Dec 26, 2022 |
| N15CP | 1948 | Piedmont, SD | Aug 11, 2007 |
| N188PA | 1949 | West Plains, MO | Jul 28, 2014 |
| N191 | 1950 | Oconomowoc, WI | May 10, 1999 |
| N20000 | 1958 | Reston, VA | Oct 1, 2020 |
| N222LW | 1949 | Newaygo, MI | Mar 16, 2021 |
| N26U | — | Carrollton, OH | Feb 8, 2021 |
| N2778A | — | Grand Junction, CO | Oct 16, 2001 |
| N2995C | 1948 | Dallas, TX | Jul 30, 1997 |
| N29CD | 1950 | Harpers Ferry, WV | Apr 12, 2018 |
| N2FM | 1949 | Anchorage, AK | May 11, 2015 |
| N3GG | 1949 | Santa Rosa, CA | Aug 28, 2014 |
| N4131K | 1947 | Harrisburg, NE | Sep 25, 2002 |
| N4180K | 1948 | Prineville, OR | Sep 30, 2019 |
| N4202K | 1948 | Greenwood, MS | Aug 17, 2018 |
| N4210K | — | Montevideo, MN | Jan 30, 2020 |
| N4226K | 1948 | Naples, FL | Mar 20, 1989 |
| N4229K | — | Helena, MT | Mar 13, 2023 |
| N4238A | — | Loveland, CO | Nov 29, 2011 |
| N4284K | 1948 | Chilmark, MA | Jan 9, 1992 |
| N4287K | 1948 | Flint, TX | Apr 5, 2024 |
| N4294C | 1948 | Olalla, WA | Sep 26, 2012 |
| N4305K | 1948 | Omaha, NE | Dec 13, 2021 |
| N4315K | 1948 | Palatka, FL | Apr 26, 2000 |