N16229 - 1936 Waco YQC-6 Aircraft Registration

N16229 is a 1936 Waco YQC-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schaefer John G in Rockford, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 1969. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N16229 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FBDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16229 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Waco Aircraft Corporation produced a wide range of biplanes from the 1920s through 1940s. Waco biplanes are among the most sought-after vintage aircraft, with the YMF-5 being reproduced as a modern classic. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YQC-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16229. 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.