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N4197K V

Ryan NAVION B · 1947 · Aliceville, AL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4197K is a 1947 Ryan NAVION B (serial NAV-4-1197), registered to Richardson Walter J Jr (co-owner) in Aliceville, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Ryan NAVION Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4F8E6. It is one of 68 Ryan NAVION B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Richardson Walter J Jr
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Aliceville, AL
Serial number
NAV-4-1197
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4F8E6 · 51174346 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 29, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 1974
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
52 hp
FAA engine code
17027

4 of the 67 registered Ryan NAVION B carry this engine (6%), across 9 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 6150170

Ryan NAVION B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4197K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1197
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 6150170
Engine Code: 17027
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): 51174346
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4F8E6
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Registrant

Richardson Walter J Jr
Co-Owner
1912 Oak St
Aliceville, AL, 354421305
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
RICHARDSON OLIVE V W

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 29, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 1, 1974
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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