N379M - Travel Air C-4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

TRAVEL AIR C-4000

Aircraft Description

N379M is a Travel Air C-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Macpherson Stuart S in Cardiff, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 1978. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N379M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4564D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N379M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3301, -72.0451 on September 12, 2024. The FAA registry record for N379M was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Travel Air 4000, a classic open-cockpit biplane that exemplified American general aviation during the late 1920s, first flew in 1927. This graceful single-bay biplane featured an unequal-span wing configuration with seating for three occupants—a pilot in the rear cockpit and two passengers forward. Powered by Wright radial engines ranging from 165 to 320 horsepower, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 125 mph with a wingspan of 34 feet 8 inches. Approximately 100 examples were manufactured by Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, between 1927 and 1929. AviatorDB tracks 87 Travel Air aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TVL4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N379M. 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
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
C-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 4, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 1978

Registered Owner

Name
MACPHERSON STUART S
Address
PO BOX 807
City
CARDIFF
State / Zip Code
California92007-0807
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51053115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4564D

Additional Details

Registration
N379M
Serial Number
1300
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800544

Last Known Position

Date
September 12, 2024 (UTC 18:10:49)
Airport
Latitude
41.330101
Longitude
-72.045097

Data Source

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

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