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N4991K

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1949 RYAN NAVION A

Fixed wing single engineSheldon, IARegistered Mar 11, 2019

N4991K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-1991, registered in Sheldon, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 20, 1956. It is one of 115 NAVION A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa. About 15% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMar 31, 2029

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Sheldon, IA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
Certificate issued
Mar 11, 2019
Last FAA action
Oct 2, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A6340C
Mode S code (octal)
51432014
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
RYAN
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-782 (Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.)
Year manufactured
1949
Serial number
NAV-4-1991
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 20, 1956

Public airports near Sheldon

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Sheldon Regional
Sheldon, IA
KSHL2 miNon-towered100LL, A
Sibley Municipal
Sibley, IA
KISB14 miNon-towered100LL
Paullina Municipal
Paullina, IA
1Y916 miNon-towered100LL

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.