N12445 - 1932 Waco Pba Aircraft Registration

WACA

1932 WACO PBA

Aircraft Description

N12445 is a 1932 Waco PBA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Old Style Aircraft LLC in Ellsinore, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N12445 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06590 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12445 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO PBA was a high-performance utility biplane designed for businessmen and sporting pilots during the early 1930s Depression era. First introduced in 1932, it featured a side-by-side open cockpit configuration powered by a 175-horsepower Jacobs L-4MA radial engine with seating for two occupants. At least 11 examples were constructed during its brief 1932-1933 production run at WACO Aircraft Company's Troy, Ohio facilities. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACA.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12445. 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
1932
Manufacturer
WACO
Model
PBA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
WACAPBA
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
OLD STYLE AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
RR 1 BOX 251 STE 323
City
ELLSINORE
State / Zip Code
Missouri63937-9726
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50062620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06590

Additional Details

Registration
N12445
Serial Number
3598
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660490

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC