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N4983K V

Ryan NAVION A · 1949 · Dallas, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4983K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (serial NAV-4-1983), registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc (corporation) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (71 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 A6309B. It is one of 117 Ryan NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry. American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc holds 33 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
NAV-4-1983
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6309B · 51430233 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 2012
Airworthiness date
Oct 8, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 31, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
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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ICAO24: a6309b
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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: N4983K
Serial Number: NAV-4-1983
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 6150162
Engine Code: 17015
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): 51430233
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6309B

Registrant

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 764769
Dallas, TX, 753764769
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 22, 2012
Airworthiness Oct 8, 1955
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity Aug 31, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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