N4229K is a Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-1229, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 18, 1957. It is one of 115 NAVION A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LEAD AND BRASS RACING LLC
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Mar 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A506AA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51203252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Helena, MT | KHLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Canyon Ferry Townsend, MT | 8U9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boulder Boulder, MT | 3U9 | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | New Waverly, TX | Ryan NAVION A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN23LA153 |
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.