Waco GXE
33 on the U.S. register. Built from 1927 to 1929; half of them date from 1928 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the GXE from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (12), Wright Curtiss 0Xx6 (4), Cont Motor W670 Series (2)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 119 mph
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 10, 1966; newest April 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas5Illinois4California4Oregon3Ohio3Wisconsin2Virginia1Rhode Island1Pennsylvania1Oklahoma1New York1North Carolina1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual18 (55%)Corporation9 (27%)Co-owned4 (12%)LLC2 (6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GXE | 33 | 1927 to 1929 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid32 (97%)Pending1 (3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19 (58%)None on file14 (42%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Western North Carolina Air Museum1Texas Barnstorming Museum1Texas Air Museum INC1Ranger Airfield Foundation1N3542W INC1Koerner Aviation INC1Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum1Freeman Heritage Collection LLC1Aas LLC1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Western North Carolina Air Museum · Texas Barnstorming Museum · Ranger Airfield Foundation · Koerner Aviation INC · Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum · Freeman Heritage Collection LLC · Aas LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2021-09-13ERA21LA356 · GXE N8564 · accident near Burt, NY · no injuries
2008-05-25MIA08CA107 · GXE N312DC · accident near Provincetown, MA · no injuries
2005-06-11IAD05LA074 · GXE N903H · accident near Paducah, KY · no injuries
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco GXE aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco GXEs?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Waco GXE?
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 · 33 GXE (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N312DC | Waco GXE |
N3542W INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | Valid |
| N4837 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
None on file | 2026-03-31 | Valid |
| N6777 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N3931 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N5273 | Waco GXE |
Ranger Airfield Foundation Ranger, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N4337 | Waco GXE |
Texas Barnstorming Museum Hallettsville, Texas |
None on file | 2025-02-16 | Valid |
| N73705 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N6974 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N4534 | Waco GXE |
Freeman Heritage Collection LLC Kingsbury, Texas |
Standard | 2021-03-15 | Valid |
| N8564 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2021-01-25 | Valid |
| N920H | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-07-30 | Valid |
| N4777 | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-02-24 | Valid |
| N7887 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2019-01-23 | Valid |
| N3960 | Waco GXE |
Western North Carolina Air Museum Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-10-24 | Valid |
| N724E | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-07-09 | Valid |
| N47248 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-29 | Valid |
| N1973B | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2017-05-23 | Valid |
| N6675K | Waco GXE |
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N4008 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-06-13 | Valid |
| N5118 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2015-12-21 | Valid |
| N2113 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-17 | Valid |
| N6939 | Waco GXE |
Aas LLC Ovid, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-11-12 | Valid |
| N903H | Waco GXE |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
None on file | 2014-07-17 | Valid |
| N6704 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
None on file | 2014-02-06 | Valid |
| N8518L | Waco GXE |
Koerner Aviation INC Kankakee, Illinois |
None on file | 2013-02-11 | Valid |
| N5784 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2012-12-04 | Valid |
| N3968 | Waco GXE |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2009-09-30 | Valid |
| N7662 | Waco GXE |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2009-09-30 | Valid |
| N7970 | Waco GXE |
Texas Air Museum INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2008-05-29 | Valid |
| N8529 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2005-08-12 | Valid |
| N5013 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1985-08-12 | Valid |
| N3963 | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1966-11-10 | Valid |
| N773K | Waco GXE |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | Pending |