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    Airframe Family: Travel Air 2000 / 3000 / 4000 / 6000 Travel Air / CW-12 / CW-14
    Latest Model:B9-4000
    Construction Number:1103
    Last Civil Registration:N9917
    Latest Owner or Location:William J. Plecenik, Erwinna, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B9-4000.
    Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B9-4000 1103

    14 May 1984

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9917 (TRAVEL AIR B9-4000, 1103) issued.

    By 17 August 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N9917.

    17 August 1984

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Evergreen Airport (59S) Vancouver, WA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated after the accident that he applied too much brake during the landing roll. The aircraft nosed over.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 April 1986

    To William J. Plecenik, Erwinna, PA with new c/r N9917.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9917 (TRAVEL AIR B9-4000, 1103) issued.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Lakeland, FL.
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