Single-engine piston

N4229K

Ryan Navion A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
NAV-4-1229
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental E185 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lead and Brass Racing LLC (LLC)
Based
Helena, MT
Registration record

N4229K on the FAA register

Type
Ryan Navion A
Serial
NAV-4-1229
Engines
Continental E185 series
Registered owner
Lead and Brass Racing LLC
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2023-03-13
Airworthiness date
1957-07-18
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A506AA
Mode S (octal)
51203252
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-12
    Accident at New Waverly, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N4229K.
  • 1957-07-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N4229K

N4229K is a Ryan Navion A, serial number NAV-4-1229. The FAA register lists Lead and Brass Racing LLC as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental E185 series engine and 5 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 18, 1957.

N4229K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-04-12 Accident · New Waverly, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN23LA153
Reported aircraft: Ryan Navion A
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel contamination.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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