# Curtiss Wright P-40E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2622203
- Manufacturer (registry): CURTISS WRIGHT
- Model: P-40E
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 263 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-p-40e

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (10)

- [N1941P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1941P): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1941, S/N 1025
- [N40245](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40245): [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 1038
- [N40FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40FT): [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis), S/N 18723
- [N40PE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40PE): [Frasca Lucille A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRASCA%20LUCILLE%20A), [Urbana, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Urbana), built 1942, S/N AK905
- [N4420K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4420K): [Rare Birds Montana LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RARE%20BIRDS%20MONTANA%20LLC), [Hamilton, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Hamilton), S/N AK75315134
- [N62435](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62435): [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 1943, S/N 28370
- [N7205A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7205A): [Fagen Ron J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAGEN%20RON%20J), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), S/N AK823/1036
- [N94466](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94466): [Kitty Hawk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KITTY%20HAWK%20LLC), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), built 1942, S/N AK-899
- [N95665](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95665): [Prevost Christopher David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PREVOST%20CHRISTOPHER%20DAVID), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), S/N 40-401
- [N95JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95JB): [War Eagles Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAR%20EAGLES%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Santa Teresa, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Teresa), built 1941, S/N 18796

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 WPR23FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA244), Jun 27, 2023: Curtiss Wright P-40E (N4420K), Hamilton, MT, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA030), Oct 24, 2009: Curtiss Wright P-40E (N4420K), Lincoln, NE, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The right landing gear's partial retraction during landing due to paint contamination of the landing gear handle detent.
- [NTSB CHI97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA090), Mar 25, 1997: Curtiss-Wright P-40E (N7205A), Grand Forks, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper flare during landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20230627007479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230627007479A), Jun 27, 2023: Curtiss Wright P-40E (N4420K), Hamilton, MT, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Per witness' statements: aircraft left runway surface at a normal distance from initial take-of roll and attained a normal climb angle. Aircraft then banked…
- [Accident 20091024051459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091024051459A), Oct 24, 2009: Curtiss Wri P-40E (N4420K), Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on runway 17, told to turn left on e or n, made a sharp right turn off runway 17, right main gear collapsed.
- [Accident 19970325003619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970325003619A), Mar 25, 1997: N7205A, Grand Forks, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft right main gear collapsed on landing, skidded down the runway, came to rest on side of runway. (-23) on March 25, 1997 at 1547 CST, a curtiss wright…
- [Incident 19900121009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900121009489I), Jan 21, 1990: Curtis P40E (N62435), Miami, FL, Minor damage. Unable to lower gear due to loss of hydraulic fluids. Landed gear up. Cup seal on pressure line failed.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Jason Hodge P-40E](https://openairdocs.org/model/jason-hodge-p-40e): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05635ZL
- [Dwight Jones P-40E](https://openairdocs.org/model/dwight-jones-p-40e): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05638VJ
- [Curtiss-Wright-Kittyhawk P-40E](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-kittyhawk-p-40e): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2622201
- [Curtiss P40E](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-p40e): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2622211

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