Aircraft Description
N92879 is a 1944 Curtiss Wright SB2C5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 1991. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-2600 SER engine producing 1700 horsepower, N92879 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDF51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N92879 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5149, -95.2369 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N92879 was last updated on June 10, 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 N92879. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2001 | FTW02LA047 | MINR | None | the Helldiver pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with the Cessna while taxiing. Contributing factors were the Cessna pilot's failure to comply with the local controller's instructions to continue taxiing and the failure of the local and ground controllers to monitor the position of the Cessna. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC