N5327K is a 1950 Ryan NAVION B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NAV-4-2227-B, registered in Catawba, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 16, 1956. It is one of 68 NAVION B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in North Carolina. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Catawba, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- May 6, 1995
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6BB32
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51535462
- 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
- NAV-4-2227-B
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 16, 1956
Public airports near Catawba
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Regional Statesville, NC | KSVH | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Laneys Maiden, NC | N92 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Norman Airpark Mooresville, NC | 14A | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Hurt, VA | Ryan NAVION this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA333 |
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.