N9872 — 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-4000
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N9872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1059
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss Wright
- Model
- TRAVEL AIR B-4000
- Year
- 1929
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor W670 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee — Wilmington, DEvia trustee
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop, and substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-4000).
- May 22, 2023registered — Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee (registered via trustee)
Frequently asked
- Has N9872 been in an accident?
- Yes. N9872 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N9872?
- N9872 is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-4000 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1059.
- Who is N9872 registered to?
- N9872 is registered to Aerospace Trust Management Llc Trustee of Wilmington, DE, held via a trustee. Registration status: active.
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