N397M - 1929 Curtiss Wright Travel Air E-4000 Aircraft Registration

1929 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR E-4000

Aircraft Description

N397M is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR E-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stieber Joe in Brownwood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N397M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49DDD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N397M was last updated on December 9, 2025. 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 E-4000 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397M. 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
1929
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR E-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
STIEBER JOE
Address
PO BOX 2373
City
BROWNWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas76804-2373
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)
51116735
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49DDD

Additional Details

Registration
N397M
Serial Number
1317
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00270914

Data Source

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

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