Aircraft Description
N8543 is a Waco BSO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8543 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB8F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8543 was last updated on August 25, 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 N8543. 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