N17742 - 1937 Waco ZGC-7 Aircraft Registration

N17742 is a 1937 Waco ZGC-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nurge Richard J in Gilroy, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Jacobs L6 engine producing 330 horsepower, N17742 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1362D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17742 was last updated on September 2, 2025. 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 ZGC-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17742. 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.