Aircraft Description
N17462 is a 1937 Waco YKS-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pederson William K Jr in Hillsboro, OR. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 1973. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N17462 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12B4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17462 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.
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 N17462. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC