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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.

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Registered today
115
Years built
1946–1950
Seats
5
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 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 1995

1 report on Ryan NAVION A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. transmitter1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19461
19472
194831
194942
195012
19581
Unknown26

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA11
TX10
FL8
WA5
CO4
OH4
PA4
GA3
IL3
MA3

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.
See the registered Ryan NAVION A aircraft

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

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N107S1949Lisbon, CTApr 8, 2009
N1102V—Rancho Murieta, CADec 26, 2022
N15CP1948Piedmont, SDAug 11, 2007
N188PA1949West Plains, MOJul 28, 2014
N1911950Oconomowoc, WIMay 10, 1999
N200001958Reston, VAOct 1, 2020
N222LW1949Newaygo, MIMar 16, 2021
N26U—Carrollton, OHFeb 8, 2021
N2778A—Grand Junction, COOct 16, 2001
N2995C1948Dallas, TXJul 30, 1997
N29CD1950Harpers Ferry, WVApr 12, 2018
N2FM1949Anchorage, AKMay 11, 2015
N3GG1949Santa Rosa, CAAug 28, 2014
N4131K1947Harrisburg, NESep 25, 2002
N4180K1948Prineville, ORSep 30, 2019
N4202K1948Greenwood, MSAug 17, 2018
N4210K—Montevideo, MNJan 30, 2020
N4226K1948Naples, FLMar 20, 1989
N4229K—Helena, MTMar 13, 2023
N4238A—Loveland, CONov 29, 2011
N4284K1948Chilmark, MAJan 9, 1992
N4287K1948Flint, TXApr 5, 2024
N4294C1948Olalla, WASep 26, 2012
N4305K1948Omaha, NEDec 13, 2021
N4315K1948Palatka, FLApr 26, 2000

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