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Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2621805

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67012

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 975 A B D&E
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 330 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8717
Serial Number: 1001
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2621805
Engine Code: 67012
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52776532
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABFD5A
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Registrant

G L Leonard Aviation Llc
1004 Commercial Ave Ste 533
Anacortes, WA, 982214117
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 14, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 26, 1978
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Jun 15, 2026

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