Aircraft Description
N8179 is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pacific Southwest Industries INC in Santa Ynez, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Wright WWJ SERIES engine producing 220 horsepower, N8179 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB26F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8179 was last updated on January 22, 2023. 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 4000 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8179. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2007 | SEA07CA238 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing from the paved runway surface. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft ground. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC