N1023S - Waco Ato Aircraft Registration

N1023S is a Waco ATO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vintage Wings LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Wright R-760-8 engine producing 235 horsepower, N1023S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00EF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1023S was last updated on June 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO Model O represents part of the extensive civilian biplane family that helped establish WACO Aircraft Company as America's leading small aircraft manufacturer during the interwar period. First flown in the late 1920s, it was a conventional open-cockpit biplane designed for sport flying, training, and touring applications. With seating for one to two occupants and powered by various radial or inline engines, the Model O featured the reliable construction and performance characteristics that made WACO aircraft dominate civilian aviation markets. The aircraft was manufactured by the original WACO Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACO.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1023S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.