N9553 - 1929 Waco Ato Aircraft Registration

N9553 is a 1929 Waco ATO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scheibe Mark E in Lakeville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N9553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD49FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9553 was last updated on January 22, 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 N9553. 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.