- Registered owner
- Smith Richard Charles
- Location
- Rch Palos Vrd, CA
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 976
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Certificate issued
- February 12, 1981
- Expires
- July 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- ABF8AE
Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000TCDS ATC 32 Curtiss-WrightAirframe · Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000Engine modelContinental W670 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental W670 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20210428007369ILanding: Rollout · TorranceDescription of incident as reported by toa ATCT: on April 28, 2021 travelaire N8700 piloted by private pilot [privacy data omitted], landed on runway 29R at toa, ground looped and hit taxiway sign h. there were no injuries and damage extent unknown. Causal…Incident 20210313005669ILanding: Rollout · Torrance, CAN8700 landed rwy 29L and was attempting to exit the rwy at taxiway foxtrot when the aircraft started an uncontrolled left turn. The aircraft came to a stop facing east, where twy foxtrot meets rwy 29L at mid field. The aircraft was partially off pavement.…Accident 20091129022169ATaxi · Torrance, CAThe pilot of the travelair, N8700, stated he was taxiing from his hangar, 2781-B, at the east t-hangars to refuel his aircraft with no intention to fly. He was taxiing north on the taxiway between the hangars 2781 and 2785 and was performing a limited s-turn…Incident 19850426022259IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · El Toro, CAAircraft was NR3 in flight of three instructed to hold short after landing. No radio and collided with NR2.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N8700General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 28
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000
STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSTC SA4503NMRemove original cloth covering and install Ceconite coveringSTC SA00024NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.