# NTSB investigations: Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA17CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA077.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN16FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA116.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Palmer Lake, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N6464 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in strong gusting winds, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB WPR10CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA079.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N8700 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA10LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA063.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N3823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's minimal experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB WPR09CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA429.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2009 · N4418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA095.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2008 · N4418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA07CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA238.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Blaine, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N8179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing from the paved runway surface. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft ground.
- [NTSB DFW06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA194.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N6106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA087.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2004 · N6425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve, the right main landing gear wheel separating, and the airplane impacting trees and incurring structural damage.
- [NTSB SEA03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA001.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N4949 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the weld joining the left main wheel strut to the left/right main wheel axel resulting in separation of the strut from the axle during an unknown phase of operation which ultimately lead to the left gear collapse and subsequent nose-over on…
- [NTSB LAX00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA227.md): Curtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N6425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.
- [NTSB LAX89DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVD04.md): Travel Air 4000 · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N1592 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to see and avoid power lines, while distracted by a moving vehicle on the ground.
- [NTSB LAX74DYI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DYI11.md): Cessna 150 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N2800S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD01-201653.md): Travel Air 4000 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1973 · N901 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEP16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP16.md): Travel Air 4000 · Redgranite, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1972 · N241 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0035.md): Travel Air D4000 · Tallulah, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1969 · N9907 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0343.md): Travelair 4000 · El Mirage, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N6203 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0021.md): Travel Air 4000 · Alamo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N6094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0183.md): Curt Wright 4000 · Alamo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1965 · N8140 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2621802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2621802

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