Flight Tracker
N496W
1931 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
HOOD RIVER, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 5, 2025
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
Year
1931
Serial Number
2023
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
79 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A62856
Mode S Code (Octal)
51424126

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 27, 2008 Accident Substantial Erie, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failure of the tail wheel control cable during landing roll out, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB DFW08CA200
Sep 7, 1997 Accident Substantial PENDLETON, OR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the tail wheel assembly spring disconnected.

NTSB SEA97LA207