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N4287K V

Ryan NAVION A · 1948 · Flint, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4287K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION A (serial NAV-4-1287), registered to Garre William C (individual) in Flint, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E225 SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 31% of registered Ryan NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A51CAE. It is one of 117 Ryan NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Garre William C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Flint, TX
Serial number
NAV-4-1287
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A51CAE · 51216256 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 1, 1998
Last FAA activity
Sep 11, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E225 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
17015

36 of the 115 registered Ryan NAVION A carry this engine (31%), 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 17015

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E225 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4287K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1287
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 6150162
Engine Code: 17015
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51216256
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A51CAE
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Registrant

Garre William C
Individual
18568 S Carter Cir
County Road 138
Flint, TX, 75762
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 5, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 1, 1998
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 11, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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