N8878 - 1931 Curtiss Wright Travel Air 6-B Aircraft Registration

1931 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 6-B

Aircraft Description

N8878 is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 6-B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delta Air Lines INC in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 1985. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 975E-1 engine producing 365 horsepower, N8878 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8878 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss Model 50 Robin was America's first mass-produced three-seat cabin monoplane, revolutionizing general aviation by bringing enclosed cockpit comfort to civilian flying. First flown in spring 1928, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by various engines from 90 to 185 horsepower, seating a pilot plus two passengers in side-by-side configuration. With a wingspan of 41 feet and capable of 785-mile range, over 750 Robins were manufactured by Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Corporation between 1928 and 1930. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CRBN.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8878. 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 6-B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
213 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 M H JACKSON SERVICE RD
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30354-3743
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Delta Air Lines
ICAO Code
DAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
975E-1
Horsepower
365 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53035506
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B46

Additional Details

Registration
N8878
Serial Number
6B-2040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00442784

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC