Waco 9
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1926 to 1940; half of them date from 1926 or earlier. Ohio has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 9 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (2), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 90 mph
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 14, 1992; newest February 23, 2019
Where they are owner's state
Ohio2Virginia1Pennsylvania1Oregon1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (50%)Corporation2 (33%)Co-owned1 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 1926 to 1940 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3 (50%)None on file3 (50%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Historical Society Of Western Pennsylvania1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco 9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco 9s?
Ohio, with 2.
Who owns the Waco 9?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2668 | Waco 9 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | Valid |
| N139E | Waco 9 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2015-08-28 | Valid |
| N1184 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2001-04-14 | Valid |
| N2574 | Waco 9 |
Historical Society Of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2001-03-15 | Valid |
| N1066 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1999-01-20 | Valid |
| N997 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1992-02-14 | Valid |