N27AW is a 1950 Ryan NAVION B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4-2172B, registered in Annapolis, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES rated at 295 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 2, 1981. It is one of 68 NAVION B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maryland. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Annapolis, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A438
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522070
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RYAN
- Model
- NAVION B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-782 (Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1950
- Serial number
- 4-2172B
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 2, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Annapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Annapolis, MD | KANP | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kentmorr Airpark Stevensville, MD | 3W3 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bay Bridge Stevensville, MD | W29 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Ryan NAVION this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA251 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.