N5433 - 1928 Travel Air 4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1928 TRAVEL AIR 4000

Aircraft Description

N5433 is a 1928 Travel Air 4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to David Lee Bradley Productions INC in Temecula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming R680 engine producing 215 horsepower, N5433 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E5D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5433 was last updated on March 10, 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 N5433. 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
1928
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DAVID LEE BRADLEY PRODUCTIONS INC
Address
33133 VISTA DEL MONTE
City
TEMECULA
State / Zip Code
California92591-4949
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680
Horsepower
215 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51562722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E5D2

Additional Details

Registration
N5433
Serial Number
522
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00493135

Data Source

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

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