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N488DS V

Ryan NAVION B · Inver Grove Hts, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N488DS is a Ryan NAVION B (serial NAV-4-2126B), registered to Taylor Ralph S (individual) in Inver Grove Hts, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Ryan NAVION Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A606AD. It is one of 68 Ryan NAVION B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Taylor Ralph S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Inver Grove Hts, MN
Serial number
NAV-4-2126B
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A606AD · 51403255 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 1981
Airworthiness date
Mar 10, 1955
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming GO-435C&D SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
52 hp
FAA engine code
41521

47 of the 67 registered Ryan NAVION B carry this engine (70%), 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 41521

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: GO-435C&D SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N488DS
Serial Number: NAV-4-2126B
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 6150170
Engine Code: 41521
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): 51403255
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A606AD
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Registrant

Taylor Ralph S
Individual
8334 Argenta Trl
Inver Grove Hts, MN, 55075
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 1981
Airworthiness Mar 10, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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