N691K - 1929 Travel Air E-4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1929 TRAVEL AIR E-4000

Aircraft Description

N691K is a 1929 Travel Air E-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frasca Thomas W in Englewood, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N691K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92F4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N691K was last updated on January 31, 2026. 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 N691K. 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
1929
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
E-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FRASCA THOMAS W
Address
27072 PARADISE SHORES DR
City
ENGLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Florida34223-3092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
R670-SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52227516
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92F4E

Additional Details

Registration
N691K
Serial Number
1277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 31, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070297

Data Source

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

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