Has N4976K been in an accident?

Yes. N4976K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N4976K?

N4976K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number NAV-4-1976.

Has N4976K been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4976K (ERA17FA052) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N4976K — 1949 Ryan NAVION A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026

N4976K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: NAV-4-1976
Manufacturer: Ryan
Model: NAVION A
Year: 1949
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor E185 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA17FA052Nov 20, 2016New Gretna, NJFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1949 Ryan NAVION A).

Jun 8, 2018deregistered — Lindley William

Frequently asked

Has N4976K been in an accident?: Yes. N4976K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N4976K?: N4976K is a 1949 Ryan NAVION A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number NAV-4-1976.
Has N4976K been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N4976K (ERA17FA052) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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