N8870 — 1929 Travel Air 4000
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N8870 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 937
- Manufacturer
- Travel Air
- Model
- 4000
- Year
- 1929
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor W670 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- East Hampton Air Llc — Wainscott, NY
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during taxi.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1929 Travel Air 4000).
- Sep 12, 2012registered — East Hampton Air Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N8870 been in an accident?
- Yes. N8870 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N8870?
- N8870 is a 1929 Travel Air 4000 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 937.
- Who is N8870 registered to?
- N8870 is registered to East Hampton Air Llc of Wainscott, NY. Registration status: active.
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