N12430 - Waco UBF-2 Aircraft Registration

N12430 is a Waco UBF-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krella Paul H in Poplar Grove, IL. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06568 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12430 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1954, -89.0972 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N12430 was last updated on February 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO F series was a revolutionary small biplane that enabled general aviation to survive the Great Depression through its efficient, economical design. First flown in 1930, it was an open-cockpit tandem-seat biplane powered by various radial engines ranging from 165 to 225 horsepower. Weighing 450 pounds less than its predecessor while maintaining similar performance, the F series could accommodate three persons in tandem cockpits. Over 600 F series aircraft were manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio during the early 1930s. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACF.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12430. 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.