Travel Air 12
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1931. Kansas has the most (2). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss40&50 (4), Warner Scarab Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 79 mph
- Maker on the register
- Travel Air
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 25, 2016; newest April 12, 2021
Where they are owner's state
Kansas2Wisconsin1Washington1Minnesota1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (60%)Partnership2 (40%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-W | 5 | 1931 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard4 (80%)None on file1 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Starr Darrel N1Hendrickson Steve L1
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Travel Air 12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Travel Air 12s?
Kansas, with 2.
Who owns the Travel Air 12?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N434W | Travel Air 12-W |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-04-12 | Valid |
| N418W | Travel Air 12-W |
Hendrickson Steve L Lake Stevens, Washington |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | Valid |
| N443W | Travel Air 12-W |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-05-10 | Valid |
| N411W | Travel Air 12-W |
Starr Darrel N Plymouth, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-10-03 | Valid |
| N11713 | Travel Air 12-W |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2016-08-25 | Valid |