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N8717 V

Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000 · Anacortes, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8717 is a Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000 (serial 1001), registered to G L Leonard Aviation LLC (LLC) in Anacortes, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Wright 975 A B D&E engine rated at 330 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABFD5A. It is one of 2 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000 aircraft on the FAA registry. G L Leonard Aviation LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
G L Leonard Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Anacortes, WA
Serial number
1001
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABFD5A · 52776532 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 14, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 26, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 975 A B D&E
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
330 hp
Power per seat
110 hp
FAA engine code
67012

1 of the 2 registered Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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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

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Transponder / ADS-B

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

G L Leonard Aviation LLC
LLC
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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 Oct 5, 2026

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