N477N - 1930 Travel Air D-4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1930 TRAVEL AIR D-4000

Aircraft Description

N477N is a 1930 Travel Air D-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N477N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DC47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N477N was last updated on September 22, 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 N477N. 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-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 277
City
OWLS HEAD
State / Zip Code
Maine04854-0277
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51356107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DC47

Additional Details

Registration
N477N
Serial Number
1379
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00550065

Data Source

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

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