N496W — 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N496W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2023
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss Wright
- Model
- TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
- Year
- 1931
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum — Hood River, OR
Accident & incident history
Failure of the tail wheel control cable during landing roll out, which resulted in a loss of control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q).
- Jul 5, 2025registered — Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Frequently asked
- Has N496W been in an accident?
- Yes. N496W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N496W?
- N496W is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2023.
- Who is N496W registered to?
- N496W is registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum of Hood River, OR. Registration status: active.
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