# Wright CURTISS OX5

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 67002
- Manufacturer (registry): WRIGHT
- Model: CURTISS OX5
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 90 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS Group 2 Curtiss OX-5](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/Group%202%20Curtiss%20OX-5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Wright Aeronautical Division Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Installed in: 59 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-curtiss-ox5

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (59, first 50)

- [N10290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10290): [Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20GUARANTY%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1930, S/N 358
- [N136E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136E): [Nichols Charles F Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20CHARLES%20F%20TRUSTEE), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), built 1928, S/N 532
- [N139E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139E): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), S/N 218
- [N204H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204H): [Massey Air Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASSEY%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Massey, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Massey), S/N 300
- [N206Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N206Y): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), S/N 981
- [N2297](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2297): [Dougherty Paul D Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOUGHERTY%20PAUL%20D%20JR), [Bethel, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bethel), built 1926, S/N 1
- [N2574](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2574): [Historical Society Of Western Pennsylvania](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HISTORICAL%20SOCIETY%20OF%20WESTERN%20PENNSYLVANIA), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 1926, S/N 359
- [N263E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263E): [Stix Albert I III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STIX%20ALBERT%20I%20III), [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis), S/N 116
- [N2975](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2975): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), S/N 450
- [N3261](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3261): [Armstrong Robert K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMSTRONG%20ROBERT%20K), [Rawlings, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Rawlings), built 1927, S/N 5
- [N3615](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3615): [Cournoyer John J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COURNOYER%20JOHN%20J), [Ellsinore, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ellsinore), built 1927, S/N 119
- [N3738](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3738): [Skinner Lawrence W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKINNER%20LAWRENCE%20W), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), S/N 82
- [N3945](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3945): [Bikle Michael Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIKLE%20MICHAEL%20TRUSTEE), [Prunedale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Prunedale), built 1926, S/N 319
- [N3963](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3963): [Shue John I Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHUE%20JOHN%20I%20JR), [York, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/York), built 1928, S/N 1264
- [N40K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40K): [Greenlee Maryann M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREENLEE%20MARYANN%20M), [Bowie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bowie), S/N 1036
- [N418V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418V): [Charles H And Isabell Blosser Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHARLES%20H%20AND%20ISABELL%20BLOSSER%20FOUNDATION), [Aurora, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Aurora), S/N 281
- [N4289](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4289): [Nichols Charles F Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20CHARLES%20F%20TRUSTEE), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), S/N 100
- [N4418](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4418): [Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSPACE%20TRUST%20MANAGEMENT%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1928, S/N 378
- [N4534](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4534): [Freeman Heritage Collection LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20HERITAGE%20COLLECTION%20LLC), [Kingsbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingsbury), built 1928, S/N 1381
- [N4720G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4720G): [Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHINEBECK%20AERODROME%20MUSEUM), [Rhinebeck, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rhinebeck), S/N 2
- [N4777](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4777): [Damschroder Alexander R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAMSCHRODER%20ALEXANDER%20R), [Fremont, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Fremont), built 1928, S/N 1211
- [N4779](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4779): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1927, S/N 1214
- [N5132](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5132): [Schreiber Beck Cynthia K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHREIBER%20BECK%20CYNTHIA%20K), [Wahpeton, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Wahpeton), built 1928, S/N 1498
- [N5273](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5273): [Ranger Airfield Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANGER%20AIRFIELD%20FOUNDATION), [Ranger, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ranger), S/N 1470
- [N5283](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5283): [Hammond William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMMOND%20WILLIAM%20R), [Hustonville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Hustonville), built 1928, S/N 483
- [N5290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5290): [Maryland Heights, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Maryland%20Heights), built 1928, S/N 490, Registration pending, pending cancellation
- [N5784](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5784): [Ferris Harry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERRIS%20HARRY%20R), [Marengo, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Marengo), S/N 1589
- [N5796](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5796): [Currie Richard W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CURRIE%20RICHARD%20W), [Woodland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Woodland), built 1928, S/N 175
- [N6147](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6147): [Port Townsend Aero Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORT%20TOWNSEND%20AERO%20MUSEUM), [Port Townsend, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Townsend), built 1928, S/N 645
- [N6278](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6278): [Gibbons Patricia R-W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIBBONS%20PATRICIA%20R-W), [Carlsbad, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carlsbad), built 1928, S/N 717
- [N6282](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6282): [Shannon Air Museum LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHANNON%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20LLC), [Fredericksburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fredericksburg), built 1927, S/N 721
- [N6507](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6507): [Hogan Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOGAN%20THOMAS%20A), [Fairfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Fairfield), S/N 1598
- [N6513](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6513): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1928, S/N 1810
- [N6675K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6675K): [Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HISTORIC%20AIRCRAFT%20RESTORATION%20MUSEUM), [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis), built 1928, S/N 1388
- [N6939](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6939): [Aas LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AAS%20LLC), [Ovid, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ovid), built 1928, S/N 1758
- [N6974](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6974): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1928, S/N 1554
- [N7563](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7563): [Freeman Heritage Collection LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20HERITAGE%20COLLECTION%20LLC), [Kingsbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingsbury), built 1928, S/N 200
- [N76F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76F): [Jenkins George Merritt](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JENKINS%20GEORGE%20MERRITT), [Wayne, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Wayne), built 1928, S/N 45
- [N7744](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7744): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1928, S/N 219
- [N7797](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7797): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1927, S/N 1012
- [N787Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N787Y): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1929, S/N 1067
- [N7885](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7885): [Jenkins Robert G Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JENKINS%20ROBERT%20G%20JR), [Plainville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Plainville), S/N 530
- [N7912](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7912): [Sullivan Jerry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20JERRY), [Gilbert, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Gilbert), S/N 38
- [N7970](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7970): [Texas Air Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20INC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1929, S/N 1801
- [N807E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N807E): [Sparling George B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPARLING%20GEORGE%20B), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie), S/N 515
- [N8100](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8100): [Pyeatt David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PYEATT%20DAVID%20W), [Palm Beach Gardens, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palm%20Beach%20Gardens), S/N 871
- [N8313](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8313): [Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLDS%20GREATEST%20AIRCRAFT%20COLLECTION%20INC), [Polk City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Polk%20City), built 1929, S/N 193
- [N832W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N832W): [Colomello Charles Peter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLOMELLO%20CHARLES%20PETER), [Tillson, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Tillson), built 1930, S/N 1085
- [N8333](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8333): [Beinhauer Richard G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEINHAUER%20RICHARD%20G), [Naperville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Naperville), built 1929, S/N 215
- [N8529](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8529): [Wille Chad C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLE%20CHAD%20C), [Corning, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Corning), built 1929, S/N 1869

All 59: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-curtiss-ox5/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (12)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA21LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA356), Sep 13, 2021: Waco GXE (N8564), Burt, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper magneto timing, which resulted in the engine’s inability to produce full power during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA555), Sep 9, 2012: Pitcairn PA-4 (N3261), Rawlings, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a fuel outlet in the fuel tank that was blocked by peeled debris from a previously approved fuel tank sealer.
- [NTSB WPR09CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA429), Aug 30, 2009: Curtiss Wright Travel AIR (N4418), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA146), May 17, 2008: Travel Air 4000 (N3945), Hollister, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain physical clearance from the other airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA095), Apr 9, 2008: Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 (N4418), Carlsbad, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA176), Jun 26, 2002: Bar/Curtiss JN-4D (N38057), Owatonna, MN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the stall occurred.
- [NTSB CHI92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA162), Jun 4, 1992: Commander C3C (N136E), Grain Valley, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE JAMMED (KINKED) CHOKE PLATE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED POWER AND COLLISION WITH RISING TERRAIN.
- [NTSB LAX85FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA179), Mar 19, 1985: Stracener Experimental SX (N2297), Fremont, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB LAX80FVD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD09), Jan 16, 1980: Sikorsy S-58C (N81TA), Pt Bonita, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG03), Jul 5, 1971: Waco GXE (N7970), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DVA18), Jun 7, 1970: Amer Eagle 101 (N3738), Lebec, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0077), Jul 8, 1966: Waco GXE-10 (N6939), Perrine, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (12)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20210913018609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210913018609A), Sep 13, 2021: Waco GXE (N8564), Burt, NY, Substantial damage. On 09/13/2021 at about 1400 hrs local time, this aircraft departed a private airfield in an easterly direction on wilson-Burt road in Burt, new york with only…
- [Accident 20090830018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090830018019A), Aug 30, 2009: Curtis TRAVELAIR400 (N4418), San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 08/30/2009, N4418, a curtiss wright travelair aircraft model 4000, ground looped during landing roll out runway 28R myf, following a scenic sight…
- [Accident 20080517838072A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080517838072A), May 17, 2008: Curtis TRVAIR4000 (N3945), Hollister, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 17,2008, at approximately 13:00 PST at Hollister airport (kcvh), Hollister, CA a travelair, (NC3945) came into contact with a Cessna 206, (N4638F)…
- [Accident 20080409832539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080409832539A), Apr 9, 2008: Curtis TRVAIR4000 (N4418), Carlsbad, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) While landing at palomar airport Carlsbad California a curtiss wright travel air 4000 N4418, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and ground looped the…
- [Accident 20020626015689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020626015689A), Jun 26, 2002: Curtis JN4DJENNY (N38057), Owatonna, MN, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) The aircraft departed the grass area next to runway 30 on a local flight around the pattern at the Owatonna Degner regional airport (owa) with the pilot…
- [Accident 19940824023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940824023019A), Aug 24, 1994: Waco GXE (N5852), Rochester, NH, Substantial damage. Stalled on climbout trying to avoid trees. Blamed pitch of newly installed prop degraded performance.
- [Accident 19920604019369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920604019369A), Jun 4, 1992: Coaire 3C3 (N136E), Grain Valley, MO, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Impacted trees on rising terrain. Carb choke plates tuck near closed due kink in choke cable
- [Incident 19890716044099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890716044099I), Jul 16, 1989: Waco GXE (N5132), Oakes, ND, Minor damage. Unable to maintain full engine power. Landed in field and nosed up. Engine induction tube elbow cracked.
- [Incident 19880604040749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880604040749I), Jun 4, 1988: Waco GXE (N7970), Castroville, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft nosed over during brake application during a normal grass landing.
- [Incident 19871012065729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871012065729I), Oct 12, 1987: Frchld KR31 (N3615), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. The engine failed on takeoff. The aircraft nosed over in a bean field. Carburetor jets fouled by unknown substance.
- [Incident 19800907069499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800907069499I), Sep 7, 1980: Roos PTROOS (N418V), Concordia, KS, Minor damage. Antique airplane taxiing at an air show. Main gear and propeller damaged by hitting a small hole.
- [Accident 19800116000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800116000949A), Jan 16, 1980: Skrsky S58C (N81TA), Pt. Bonita, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported short engine power loss while hovering. Autorotated to deck of barge. No engine defects noted.

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