N12311 - 1931 Curtiss Wright Travel Air B-14-R Aircraft Registration

XA14

1931 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR B-14-R

Aircraft Description

N12311 is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-14-R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Oklahoma City, OK. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N12311 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0616C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12311 was last updated on May 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss Model 50 Robin was America's first mass-produced three-seat cabin monoplane, revolutionizing general aviation by bringing enclosed cockpit comfort to civilian flying. First flown in spring 1928, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by various engines from 90 to 185 horsepower, seating a pilot plus two passengers in side-by-side configuration. With a wingspan of 41 feet and capable of 785-mile range, over 750 Robins were manufactured by Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Corporation between 1928 and 1930. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CRBN.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12311. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1931
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR B-14-R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
XA14Curtiss XA-14
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
19
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1220 N ROBINSON AVE
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73103-4820
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50060554
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0616C

Additional Details

Registration
N12311
Serial Number
2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00330460

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC