Aircraft Description
N3242 is a 1927 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ancient And Honorable Aeroplane Co LLC in Waban, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming R680 engine producing 215 horsepower, N3242 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37FCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3242 was last updated on September 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Curtiss Wright is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TRAVEL AIR 4000 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3242. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2016 | GAA17CA077 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC