N143Y - 1931 Waco Rnf Aircraft Registration

N143Y is a 1931 Waco RNF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N143Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AFFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N143Y was last updated on August 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 N143Y. 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.