N17453 - 1937 Waco YKS-7 Aircraft Registration

1937 WACO YKS-7

Aircraft Description

N17453 is a 1937 Waco YKS-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eggert Thomas F in Woodbury, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N17453 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12B2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17453 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.0108, -92.8395 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17453 was last updated on April 14, 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-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17453. 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
1937
Manufacturer
WACO
Model
YKS-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
123 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 10, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
EGGERT THOMAS F
Address
8058 MARSH CREEK ALCOVE
City
WOODBURY
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55125-3035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L4 /R755-7
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50225454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12B2C

Additional Details

Registration
N17453
Serial Number
4554
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00272380

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 22:26:08)
Airport
Latitude
45.002514
Longitude
-92.854905

Data Source

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

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