N92879 - 1944 Curtiss Wright SB2C5 Aircraft Registration

CRBN

1944 CURTISS WRIGHT SB2C5

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.

Model Year
1944
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
SB2C5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CRBN50 Robin
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 12, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLY MUSEU
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-2600 SER
Horsepower
1700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53157521
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDF51

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N92879
Serial Number
83589
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00370601

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 20:41:17)
Airport
Latitude
29.528271
Longitude
-95.247803

Data Source

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

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