N496W - 1931 Curtiss Wright Travel Air 12-Q Aircraft Registration

1931 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 12-Q

Aircraft Description

N496W is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. The registration certificate was issued on July 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N496W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62856 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N496W was last updated on July 5, 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 12-Q model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N496W. 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
1931
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51424126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62856

Additional Details

Registration
N496W
Serial Number
2023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290705

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC