N16517 - 1936 Waco YKS-6 Aircraft Registration

N16517 is a 1936 Waco YKS-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bailey Craig in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N16517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A106DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16517 was last updated on June 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 YKS-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16517. 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.