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N8159 V

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR S-6000-B · 1929

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2621904

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR S-6000-B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8159
Serial Number: 967
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 2621904
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52617602
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB1F82
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Registrant

Alaska Aviation Museum
4721 Aircraft Dr
Anchorage, AK, 995021080
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 9, 2012
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Jun 3, 2026

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