N3963 - 1928 Waco Gxe Aircraft Registration

WACG

1928 WACO GXE

Aircraft Description

N3963 is a 1928 Waco GXE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shue John I Jr in York, PA. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 1966. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N3963 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49BD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3963 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 N3963. 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
1928
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 1966

Registered Owner

Name
SHUE JOHN I JR
Address
3010 DUNDEE RD
City
YORK
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17406-3015
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS OX5
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51115724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49BD4

Additional Details

Registration
N3963
Serial Number
1264
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
00290914

Data Source

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

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