N496W is a 1931 Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 12-Q (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2023, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 3 TRAVEL AIR 12-Q aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jul 5, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 5, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62856
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51424126
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CURTISS WRIGHT
- Model
- TRAVEL AIR 12-Q
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 401 (Curtiss-Wright Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1931
- Serial number
- 2023
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2008 | Erie, CO | 12Q this airframe | Substantial | None | DFW08CA200 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.