N661JK - 2024 Waco YMF-5C Aircraft Registration

N661JK is a 2024 Waco YMF-5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baumann Jon G in Johnson City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M engine producing 300 horsepower, N661JK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B8C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N661JK was last updated on May 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO F series was a revolutionary small biplane that enabled general aviation to survive the Great Depression through its efficient, economical design. First flown in 1930, it was an open-cockpit tandem-seat biplane powered by various radial engines ranging from 165 to 225 horsepower. Weighing 450 pounds less than its predecessor while maintaining similar performance, the F series could accommodate three persons in tandem cockpits. Over 600 F series aircraft were manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio during the early 1930s. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACF.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N661JK. 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.