Aircraft
Overview
First production airplane. Originally called the “Skeeter” and was designated the CR-1.
N630V Serial Number 1013
Aircraft spent time on East Coast. Destroyed in fire March 6, 1937.
N631V Serial Number 1014
Records show this aircraft registration was issued March 13, 1931. It was cancelled June 19, 1931 while registered in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
N632V Serial Number 1015
N633V Serial Number 1016
These photographs sent to me by Jim Ladwig. His father, Harold, owned this plane. (Jim Ladwig Archives)
N635V Serial Number 1018
N636V Serial Number 1019
N637V
This registration number was issued to a CR-2 serial 3002. Curtiss is issued a series of registration numbers, and they can issue them to a variety of models as they come down their individual production line. This CR-2 was equipped with a 100 horsepower Kinner.
Last registered date 09/19/1932. I would assume that this not build date. Registration was cancelled January 7, 1933. Last registration was Gallup, New Mexico.
N639V Serial Number 1021
N640V Serial Number 1022
Registration cancelled 09/27/37 while registered to Albert Hagedorn, Hays Springs, Nebraska.
N641V Serial Number 1023
N642V Serial Number 1024
Currently Flying at Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum, Rhinebeck, New York. (Jim Ladwig Archives)
N644V Serial Number 1026
Cancelled 07/17/1931 while registered to Continental Airways Chicago, Illinois.
Cancelled 03/15/1936 while registered to Vivian Morrison, Dixfield, Maine
N646V Serial Number 1028
N647V Serial Number 1029
Cancelled 03/15/36 while registered to Marvin H. Smith, Fresno, California
N648V Serial Number 1030
N649V Serial Number 1031
In a message on a business card to Jim Ladwig from Herman J. Koplin Lombard Illinois, “Mr. Ladwig, My son mentioned your Jr. and my old Jr. sold in 1946 to a fellow in the Dakotas. If my memory my serial number #1031. Would like to talk with you.”
N650V Serial Number 1032
N651V Serial Number 1033
There is an indication in the records that this airframe was used to construct a homebuilt.
N652V Serial Number 1034
N653V Serial Number 1035
N654V Serial Number 1036
N655V Serial Number 1037
N656V Serial Number 1038
N657V Serial Number 1039
This aircraft is currently registered with the FAA.
N658V Serial Number 1040
N659V Serial Number 1041
Parts from N10979 used in the repair of this aircraft.
N660V Serial Number 1042
Registration was cancelled 09/01/1939 while registered to Louise A. Chamberlain in East Orange, New Jersey.
The photograph and the following information was received from Alex Davidson:
“I got into historical research on the beginning of the (Curtiss) Essex airport Caldwell NJ (KCDW). In the process I have collected some of the Curtiss-Wright Review Magazines.”
“The attached is a photo of one in front of the first hangar at Caldwell. It is either a 31 or 32 photo. The Curtiss- Wright Flying Service closed up in the fall of 32 and the sign, on the hangar, was removed. It was then called Caldwell Wright Airport.”
N662V Serial Number 1044
Cancelled 04/23/31 while registered to James C. Grove, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
N663V Serial Number 1045
I purchased this photograph, but have no information on history.
N664V Serial Number 1046
FAA registered currently. This aircraft is listed on inventory of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania.
N666V Serial Number 1048
Registration canceled 06/15/1948.
N667V Serial Number 1049
N668V Serial Number 1050
N669V Serial Number 1051
There is a written note on a 09/16/40 FAA document that this aircraft (N670V) was assigned N671V on 3/10/82. It now operates as N671V Serial Number 1052.
N671V Serial Number 1053
On 03/10/82 Registration Number N671V is assigned to N670V Serial Number 1052. (See N670V above)
N672V Serial Number 1054
It appears this photograph was taken at a Curtiss Wright facility.
N673V (8639E) Serial Number 1055
This aircraft is currently registered as N8639E.
N674V Serial Number 1056
This photograph is all the information I have on this airplane
N675V Serial Number 1057
N676V Serial Number 1058
N677V Serial Number 1059
N678V Serial Number 1060
The registration number is on the rudder. This is the only information I have on this aircraft.
N679V Serial Number 1061
N680V Serial Number 1062
Bob Keeting on left and Bob (Unidentified) on right.
N681V Serial Number 1063
N682V Serial Number 1064
N683V Serial Number 1065
Manufacture date 04/21/31. Cancellation date 10/24/2014. Reported on display at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York
N684V Serial Number 1066
N685V Serial Number 1067
Aircraft was washed out in a crash at Plattsburg, New York.
N686V Serial Number 1068
N687V Serial Number 1069
N688V Serial Number 1070
N689V Serial Number 1071
N690V Serial Number 1072
N691V Serial Number 1073
Aircraft spent all of its short life on the East Coast.
N692V Serial Number 1074
N693V Serial Number 1075
Last registered to Don B. Landers. Cancellation date 08/11/35 Fayetteville, Arkansas
N694V Serial Number 1076
N695V Serial Number 1077
N696V Serial Number 1078
Paperwork shows that it is powered by Lycoming 0-145
N697V Serial Number 1079
N698V (X-BAEN) Serial Number 1080
Registration listed on Mexico Air Communications List dated November 30. 1931. Registration Number X-BAEN. It was registered to Dr. Alfred F. Bishop in Mexico 02/10/36.
N699V Serial Number 1081