N4827K — 1949 Ryan NAVION A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N4827K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- NAV-4-1827
- Manufacturer
- Ryan
- Model
- NAVION A
- Year
- 1949
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor E225-4
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Kirst Forest M — Fairbanks, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal Aviation Administration’s inappropriate decision to issue a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 certificate to the operator despite the pilot’s history of accidents, incidents, reexaminations, and checkride failures.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1949 Ryan NAVION A).
- Jul 21, 2009registered — Kirst Forest M
Frequently asked
- Has N4827K been in an accident?
- Yes. N4827K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N4827K?
- N4827K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number NAV-4-1827.
- Who is N4827K registered to?
- N4827K is registered to Kirst Forest M of Fairbanks, AK. Registration status: active.
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