N6278 - 1928 Travel Air Mfg CO 2000 Aircraft Registration

TVLB

1928 TRAVEL AIR MFG CO 2000

Aircraft Description

N6278 is a 1928 Travel Air Mfg Co 2000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibbons Patricia R-w in Carlsbad, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N6278 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A833AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6278 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Travel Air 2000 was the aircraft that established Travel Air Manufacturing Company as America's leading commercial aircraft producer of the 1920s, outselling all competitors from 1924 to 1929. First flown in March 1925, it was a three-seat open-cockpit biplane powered by a 90-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 liquid-cooled V-8 engine. With a range of 500 miles, the rugged biplane served barnstormers, mail carriers, and private operators throughout the era's aviation boom. The Travel Air Manufacturing Company of Wichita, Kansas, produced approximately 1,300 examples between 1925 and 1930. AviatorDB tracks 24 Travel Air Mfg Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TVLB.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6278. 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 MFG CO
Model
2000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVLB2000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBONS PATRICIA R-W
Address
931 BEGONIA CT
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
California92011-4807
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS OX5
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52031656
Mode S Code (Hex)
A833AE

Additional Details

Registration
N6278
Serial Number
717
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00011776

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC