N8700 — 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8700 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 976
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss Wright
- Model
- TRAVEL AIR 4000
- Year
- 1929
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor W670 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Richard Charles — Rch Palos Vrd, CA
Accident & incident history
The Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000).
- Feb 12, 1981registered — Smith Richard Charles
Frequently asked
- Has N8700 been in an accident?
- Yes. N8700 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N8700?
- N8700 is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 976.
- Who is N8700 registered to?
- N8700 is registered to Smith Richard Charles of Rch Palos Vrd, CA. Registration status: active.
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