N17472 - 1937 Waco YKS-7 Aircraft Registration

N17472 is a 1937 Waco YKS-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Newport/signal Air INC in Signal Hill, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N17472 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12B71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17472 was last updated on May 26, 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 N17472. 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.