N9038 - 1928 Curtiss Wright Travel Air 6-B Aircraft Registration

1928 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 6-B

Aircraft Description

N9038 is a 1928 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 6-B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Galpin Henry M in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 1992. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 975E&F-2&3 engine producing 475 horsepower, N9038 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7DC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9038 was last updated on June 16, 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 N9038. 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
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
May 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
GALPIN HENRY M
Address
1885 STILLWATER RD
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
975E&F-2&3
Horsepower
475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53076701
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7DC1

Additional Details

Registration
N9038
Serial Number
839
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261321

Data Source

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

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