N4356K is a 1948 Ryan NAVION (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-1356, registered in Meridian, MS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 25, 1955. It is one of 170 NAVION aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Mississippi. About 20% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Meridian, MS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Jackson FSDO (JAN FSDO) · (769) 237-4930
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A538E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51234345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RYAN
- Model
- NAVION
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-782 (Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- NAV-4-1356
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 25, 1955
Public airports near Meridian
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Field Meridian, MS | KMEI | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Clarke County Quitman, MS | 23M | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| James H Easom Field Newton, MS | M23 | 27 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2018 | Jasper, AL | Ryan NAVION this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR18LA144 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.