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N4230K V

Ryan NAVION · 1948 · Minerva, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4230K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION (serial NAV4-1230), registered to Harper Paul V (partnership) in Minerva, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 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 A50926. It is one of 170 Ryan NAVION aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Harper Paul V
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Minerva, OH
Serial number
NAV4-1230
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A50926 · 51204446 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2014
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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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.

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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: N4230K
Serial Number: NAV4-1230
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): 51204446
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A50926
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Registrant

Harper Paul V
Partnership
3596 Fox Ave Ne
Minerva, OH, 446578641
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
MALONEY DEAN B

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 2014
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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