N3960 - 1927 Waco Gxe Aircraft Registration

WACG

1927 WACO GXE

Aircraft Description

N3960 is a 1927 Waco GXE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western North Carolina Air Museum in Hendersonville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3960 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49B6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3960 was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO G-series represented the company's venture into custom cabin biplanes during the final years of the biplane era. While no specific model designated "WACG" was produced, the G-series variants including the EGC-7, DGC-7, and ZGC-7 first appeared in 1937. These were high-wing biplanes powered by Wright R-760 or Jacobs radial engines, accommodating 3-4 passengers in enclosed cabins. With approximately 77 examples built across all G-variants, they were manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACG.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3960. 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.

Model Year
1927
Manufacturer
WACO
Model
GXE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
119 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIR MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 2343
City
HENDERSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28793-2343
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51115553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49B6B

Additional Details

Registration
N3960
Serial Number
1171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300914

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC