Aircraft Description
N659N is a 1930 Waco ATO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Venaleck Joan in Concord Township, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Wright 760E-2 engine producing 350 horsepower, N659N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8AF55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N659N was last updated on November 25, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The WACO Model O represents part of the extensive civilian biplane family that helped establish WACO Aircraft Company as America's leading small aircraft manufacturer during the interwar period. First flown in the late 1920s, it was a conventional open-cockpit biplane designed for sport flying, training, and touring applications. With seating for one to two occupants and powered by various radial or inline engines, the Model O featured the reliable construction and performance characteristics that made WACO aircraft dominate civilian aviation markets. The aircraft was manufactured by the original 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 WACO.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N659N. 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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC