Flight Tracker
N8700
1929 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 4000
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SMITH RICHARD CHARLES
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
RCH PALOS VRD, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 12, 1981
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR 4000
Year
1929
Serial Number
976
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
79 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF8AE
Mode S Code (Octal)
52774256

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

Nov 29, 2009 Accident Torrance, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi.

NTSB WPR10CA079