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N8700 V

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 · 1929 · Rch Palos Vrd, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8700 is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 (serial 976), registered to Smith Richard Charles (individual) in Rch Palos Vrd, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029. It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF8AE. It is one of 55 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Smith Richard Charles
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rch Palos Vrd, CA
Serial number
976
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF8AE · 52774256 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 12, 1981
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
17018

11 of the 48 registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 carry this engine (23%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2621802

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8700
Serial Number: 976
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 2621802
Engine Code: 17018
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52774256
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF8AE

Registrant

Smith Richard Charles
Individual
2959 Crownview Dr
Rch Palos Vrd, CA, 902756409
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 12, 1981
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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