- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- NAV-4-1859
- Year built
- 1949
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date
- October 18, 2023
- Certificate issued
- September 15, 2018
- Expires
- September 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A5FEC9
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental E185 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 33
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Airframe · Ryan NAVION A
AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2008-05-14Fuel systemAD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersInformation bulletins that may apply · 6
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N4859KMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Ryan NAVION A aircraft
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20160911015619ILanding: Rollout · Pine Bluff, AROn September 11, 2016, at approximately 1835 CDT, a Navion A, N4859K, registered to aviators clubs, inc., landed at the Grider Field Airport located in Pine Bluff, AR. During rollout, the nose gear collapsed causing the propeller and lower engine cowl to…Incident 19990724018899ILevel Off Touchdown · Roanoke Rapids, NC(-5)Pilot landed at uncontrolled field at night. Pilot could not turn on runway lights. Airplane struck VASI lights. Minor damage to aircraft.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N4859KGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Ryan NAVION A aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 267
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Ryan NAVION A
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller