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    Airframe Family: Travel Air 2000 / 3000 / 4000 / 6000 Travel Air / CW-12 / CW-14
    Latest Model:4000
    Construction Number:0766
    Last Civil Registration:N6425
    Compressed ID:Travel Air 4000 cn 0766 cr N6425
    Latest Owner or Location:Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1928

    Constructed as a 4000.
    Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 766

    5 March 1986

    To Franklin C. Hamilton, Reno, NE with new c/r N6425.

    By 14 June 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N6425.

    14 June 2000

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Reno/tahoe International Airport (RNO) Reno, NV, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot lost directional control of his 1928 Curtis-Wright Travel Air 4000 following a bounced touchdown on runway 16L, which is 9000 feet long and 150 feet wide. A wing contacted the runway and the airplane veered 30 degrees left...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 April 2004


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Sun-n-Fun, Lakeland FL

    16 April 2004

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Treasure Coast Airpark (FL37) Port St. Lucie, FL, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that during rollout the right wheel broke and directional control was impossible. He further stated that the airplane incurred damage to the lower right wings three nose ribs, which needed to be replaced...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 May 2004

    To John L. Boyce, Stuart, FL keeping c/r N6425.

    15 May 2007

    To John L. Boyce, Stuart, FL keeping c/r N6425.

    30 November 2011

    To John L. Boyce, Port Saint Lucie, FL keeping c/r N6425.

    27 April 2012

    To Gina W. Altieri, Vero Beach, FL keeping c/r N6425.

    23 April 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N6425.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Addison, TX.

    29 May 2013

    To Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX keeping c/r N6425.

    Based at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
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    10 June 2013


    Photographer: Jonathan Morgan
    Notes: 2013 photo at Collin County Regional At McKinney Airport, near Dallas Texas
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