Aircraft Description
N53GL is a 2015 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp 2T-1A-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waco Classic Aircraft Corp DBA in Battle Creek, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N53GL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AEB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53GL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3161, -85.2408 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53GL was last updated on March 8, 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 29 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 2T-1A-2 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53GL. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC