Aircraft Description
N786K is a 1929 Waco BSO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ross Bill J in Meridian, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N786K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA7B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N786K was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 N786K. 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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC