N997 - Waco 9 Aircraft Registration

N997 is a Waco 9, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morozowsky Anthony M II in Zanesville, OH. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 1992. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADECA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N997 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO 9 launched the golden age of American barnstorming as a rugged three-seat biplane that outperformed surplus World War I aircraft at an affordable price. First flown in 1925, it featured an open-cockpit configuration with steel-tube fuselage construction and a 90-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 engine. Measuring 23 feet 4 inches long with a 29-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft could carry two passengers plus pilot at speeds up to 92 miles per hour. The Advance Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio produced approximately 270 examples through 1926. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WAC9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N997. 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.