N174V - 1930 Curtiss Wright Travel Air B-4000 Aircraft Registration

1930 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR B-4000

Aircraft Description

N174V is a 1930 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright WWJ SERIES engine producing 220 horsepower, N174V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A129E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N174V was last updated on May 5, 2023. 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 N174V. 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
1930
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR B-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
WWJ SERIES
Horsepower
220 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50224744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A129E4

Additional Details

Registration
N174V
Serial Number
1365
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00902370

Data Source

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

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