N53E - 1938 Waco EGC-8 Aircraft Registration

N53E is a 1938 Waco EGC-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whittlesey Leslie F in Dana Point, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 1984. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine producing 250 horsepower, N53E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53E was last updated on August 18, 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 EGC-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53E. 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.