N11253 - 1931 Waco Aso Aircraft Registration

WACO

1931 WACO ASO

Aircraft Description

N11253 is a 1931 Waco ASO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patterson John Miles II in Frankfort, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N11253 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A036C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N11253 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1878, -84.8911 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N11253 was last updated on July 1, 2023. 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 N11253. 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.

Model Year
1931
Manufacturer
WACO
Model
ASO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PATTERSON JOHN MILES II
Address
3 GAME FARM RD
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40601-3909
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50033304
Mode S Code (Hex)
A036C4

Additional Details

Registration
N11253
Serial Number
3212
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00681100

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 23:23:41)
Airport
Latitude
38.18779
Longitude
-84.891124

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC