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N4251KRyan NAVION · 1948

StandardCont Motor E225 SERIESSan Jose, CA

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N4251K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor E225 series rated at 225 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in San Jose, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2024.

78 years old
1 of 174 Ryan NAVION
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Sep 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registrant based in San Jose, CA.

1955

FAA record · Nov 1955 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Ryan. Model NAVION. Serial NAV-4-1251.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerRyan

ModelNAVION

Year1948

CategoryStandard

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

SerialNAV-4-1251

EngineCont Motor E225 SERIES

Horsepower225

Seats4

BasedSan Jose, CA

RegistrantIndividual

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Registered owner · San Jose, CA

Nov 1955

Airworthiness certificate issued

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