N4008 - 1928 Waco Gxe Aircraft Registration

WACG

1928 WACO GXE

Aircraft Description

N4008 is a 1928 Waco GXE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wentworth Charles G Trustee in Paso Robles, CA. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Wright CURTISS 0XX6 engine producing 102 horsepower, N4008 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B011 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4008 was last updated on August 11, 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 N4008. 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
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WENTWORTH CHARLES G TRUSTEE
Address
4301 CLOUD WAY
City
PASO ROBLES
State / Zip Code
California93446-8378
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS 0XX6
Horsepower
102 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51130021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B011

Additional Details

Registration
N4008
Serial Number
1149
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00291004

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC