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N4284K V

Ryan NAVION A · 1948 · Chilmark, MA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4284K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A (serial NAV-4-1284), registered to Hornblower Paul S (individual) in Chilmark, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Ryan NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A51C45. It is one of 117 Ryan NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hornblower Paul S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chilmark, MA
Serial number
NAV-4-1284
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A51C45 · 51216105 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 1992
Airworthiness date
Jan 17, 1958
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Western

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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

2 of the 115 registered Ryan NAVION A carry this engine (2%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150162

Ryan NAVION A
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: N4284K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1284
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 6150162
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): 51216105
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A51C45
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Registrant

Hornblower Paul S
Individual
Po Box 345
Chilmark, MA, 025350345
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 9, 1992
Airworthiness Jan 17, 1958
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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