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N109DS V

Ryan NAVION · 1948 · Bothell, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N109DS is a 1948 Ryan NAVION (serial NAV-4-1373), registered to Bell Bradley L (individual) in Bothell, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Ryan NAVIONs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0267F. It is one of 170 Ryan NAVION aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bell Bradley L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bothell, WA
Serial number
NAV-4-1373
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0267F · 50023177 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 27, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
51 hp
FAA engine code
17014

111 of the 166 registered Ryan NAVION carry this engine (67%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150160

Ryan NAVION
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: A-782

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N109DS
Serial Number: NAV-4-1373
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 6150160
Engine Code: 17014
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50023177
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0267F
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Registrant

Bell Bradley L
Individual
23520 7Th Ave Se
Bothell, WA, 980219328
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 27, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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