Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1928 to 1929; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. California has the most (2). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the TRAVEL AIR D-4000 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright 760A B D E&Et (1), Lycoming R680 (1), Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 79 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Curtiss Wright
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 9, 1990; newest April 18, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 80% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVEL AIR D-4000 | 5 | 1928 to 1929 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2 | 40% |
| Restricted | 2 | 40% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Triple D Aviation LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000s?
California, with 2.
Who owns the Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000s on the register built?
Between 1928 and 1929; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
What is the Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 1 type certificate (TC 2-84, held by Curtiss-Wright Corporation). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 10 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 10 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the TRAVEL AIR D-4000 links to the rest of the register
- Curtiss Wright 229 aircraft on the register
- Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 5 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright 760A B D E&ET 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Lycoming R680 1 of these aircraft · 215 hp
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 1 of these aircraft · 245 hp
- Continental W670 series 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Arkansas 2 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Triple D Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the TRAVEL AIR D-4000 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the TRAVEL AIR D-4000 10 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/curtiss-wright/travel-air-d-4000.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8175 | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2024-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6478 | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8708 | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N455N | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 |
Triple D Aviation LLC Jamestown, Ohio |
None on file | 2013-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8114 | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Restricted | 1990-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |