N8558 - 1929 Waco Dso Aircraft Registration

N8558 is a 1929 Waco DSO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying L Aircraft INC in Fort Denaud, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8558 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBD5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8558 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO D was an ambitious multipurpose military biplane designed to fulfill at least twelve different combat roles, from fighter to bomber to reconnaissance aircraft. First flown in the early 1930s, it was a single-bay biplane configuration powered by Wright radial engines ranging from 250 to 450 horsepower. The aircraft measured as a typical military biplane of its era, with variants designated CHD, JHD, WHD, and S3HD based on their engine configurations. Manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio, the D series represented the company's determined but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to break into military contracts. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8558. 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.