Flight Tracker
N9872
1929 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR B-4000
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AEROSPACE TRUST MANAGEMENT LLC TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 22, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jul 1, 1966
Expires
May 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR B-4000
Year
1929
Serial Number
1059
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)
ADC7C3
Mode S Code (Octal)
53343703

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 14, 2015 Accident Substantial Carlsbad, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop, and substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.

NTSB GAA16CA049