N8870 is a 1929 Travel Air 4000. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Cont Motor W670 series rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wainscott, NY. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 97 years old
- 1 of 26 Travel Air 4000
2019
2012
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The pilot reported that, after landing, while making a 180° left turn at the end of the runway, the right wing struck a tree branch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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