N9908 - 1929 Travel Air 4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1929 TRAVEL AIR 4000

Aircraft Description

N9908 is a 1929 Travel Air 4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Price Christopher R in Shullsburg, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Wright CHAL R600 engine producing 185 horsepower, N9908 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD613 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9908 was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Travel Air 4000, a classic open-cockpit biplane that exemplified American general aviation during the late 1920s, first flew in 1927. This graceful single-bay biplane featured an unequal-span wing configuration with seating for three occupants—a pilot in the rear cockpit and two passengers forward. Powered by Wright radial engines ranging from 165 to 320 horsepower, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 125 mph with a wingspan of 34 feet 8 inches. Approximately 100 examples were manufactured by Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, between 1927 and 1929. AviatorDB tracks 87 Travel Air aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TVL4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9908. 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
1929
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 2003
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PRICE CHRISTOPHER R
Address
20950 RENNICK RD
City
SHULLSBURG
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53586-9646
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CHAL R600
Horsepower
185 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53353023
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD613

Additional Details

Registration
N9908
Serial Number
1118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00123500

Data Source

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

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