N473N - 1930 Travel Air D-4-D Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1930 TRAVEL AIR D-4-D

Aircraft Description

N473N is a 1930 Travel Air D-4-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dickerson Harmon C in Columbia, MO. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine producing 250 horsepower, N473N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CD6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N473N was last updated on April 14, 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 N473N. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
DICKERSON HARMON C
Address
RT 2 3651 BEN WILLIAMS
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Missouri65201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
760A B D E&ET
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51346553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CD6B

Additional Details

Registration
N473N
Serial Number
1372
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00863484

Data Source

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

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