N4827K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-1827, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor E225-4 rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other, aerial surveying, weather control), issued May 4, 2012. It is one of 115 NAVION A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alaska. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5F35E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51371536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RYAN
- Model
- NAVION A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-782 (Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1949
- Serial number
- NAV-4-1827
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR E225-4 (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 4, 2012
- Approved operations
- Other, Aerial surveying, Weather control
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2014 | Coldfoot, AK | Ryan NAVION A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC14FA068 |
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.