N472N - 1929 Travel Air D-4-D Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1929 TRAVEL AIR D-4-D

Aircraft Description

N472N is a 1929 Travel Air D-4-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zeiler Richard Trustee in Thousand Oaks, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming R680E3B engine producing 300 horsepower, N472N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C9B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N472N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4135, -98.8098 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N472N was last updated on April 18, 2024. 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 N472N. 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
TRAVEL AIR
Model
D-4-D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 2013
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ZEILER RICHARD TRUSTEE
Address
3425 BIRDSONG AVE
City
THOUSAND OAKS
State / Zip Code
California91360-6235
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680E3B
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51344664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C9B4

Additional Details

Registration
N472N
Serial Number
1362
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 18, 2024
Last Update Date
April 18, 2024
Unique ID
00149408

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 18:36:22)
Airport
Latitude
32.413502
Longitude
-98.809799

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC