N31663 - 1942 Waco VKS-7F Aircraft Registration

N31663 is a 1942 Waco VKS-7F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith James J Trustee in Eldridge, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N31663 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36061 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31663 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 VKS-7F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31663. 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.