N129Y - 1930 Waco Rnf Aircraft Registration

N129Y is a 1930 Waco RNF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Andrew J Jr in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Warner SS40&50 engine producing 90 horsepower, N129Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07747 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N129Y was last updated on July 18, 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 N129Y. 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.