N31653 - 1941 Waco VKS-7F Aircraft Registration

N31653 is a 1941 Waco VKS-7F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgaw Bradley C in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N31653 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3603E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31653 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1954, -89.0972 on June 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N31653 was last updated on October 19, 2024. 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 VKS-7F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31653. 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.