N9917 - 1929 Curtiss Wright Travel Air B9-4000 Aircraft Registration

CRBN

1929 CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR B9-4000

Aircraft Description

N9917 is a 1929 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plecenik William J in Erwinna, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N9917 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD9A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9917 was last updated on March 4, 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 N9917. 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
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR B9-4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CRBN50 Robin
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 14, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
PLECENIK WILLIAM J
Address
PO BOX 251
City
ERWINNA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18920-0251
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53354647
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD9A7

Additional Details

Registration
N9917
Serial Number
1103
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294470

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC