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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 14, 1992; newest February 23, 2019
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 50% |
| Corporation | 2 | 33% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 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
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 50% |
| None on file | 3 | 50% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco 9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of November 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Waco 9s on the register built?
Between 1926 and 1940; half of them in 1926 or earlier.
What is the Waco 9 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Waco 9 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 1 type certificate (ATC-11, held by The Waco Aircraft Company). No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 9 links to the rest of the register
- Waco 657 aircraft on the register
- Waco 9 6 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright CURTISS OX5 2 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 9 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/waco/9.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N139E | Waco 9 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2015-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1184 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2001-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2574 | Waco 9 |
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2001-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1066 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1999-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N997 | Waco 9 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1992-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |