Waco QCF
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1931 to 1940; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. Delaware has the most (2). 37% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the QCF from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor W670 Series (7), Cont Motor R670-Series (7), Cont Motor W670-6A (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 79 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 December 18, 1985; newest July 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 53% |
| Corporation | 4 | 21% |
| LLC | 3 | 16% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QCF | 19 | 1931 to 1940 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 18 | 95% |
| Pending cancellation | 1 | 5% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 14 | 74% |
| None on file | 3 | 16% |
| Restricted | 2 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Aerojet Services INC | 2 |
| Texas Red LLC | 1 |
| Sterling Foundation | 1 |
| Flying Barefoot Ranch LLC | 1 |
| Branin Air Service INC | 1 |
| Biscayne Biplanes LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Aerojet Services INC · Sterling Foundation · Flying Barefoot Ranch LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco QCF aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco QCFs?
Delaware, with 2.
Who owns the Waco QCF?
37% 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 QCFs on the register built?
Between 1931 and 1940; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
How many Waco QCF accidents has the NTSB recorded?
5 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Waco QCF 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 QCF 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 416, 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 QCF links to the rest of the register
- Waco 657 aircraft on the register
- Waco QCF 19 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Continental W670 series 7 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Continental R670-series 7 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Continental W670-6A 1 of these aircraft · 220 hp
- Delaware 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Aerojet Services INC 2 of these aircraft
- Texas Red LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sterling Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- Flying Barefoot Ranch LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Branin Air Service INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the QCF 5 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/waco/qcf.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 19
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2091S | Waco QCF |
Sterling Foundation Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11241 | Waco QCF |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13028 | Waco QCF |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
None on file | 2025-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11427 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11247 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11468 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11426 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2023-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11273 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11482 | Waco QCF |
Biscayne Biplanes LLC Green Cove Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11440 | Waco QCF |
Aerojet Services INC Aurora, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11450 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Restricted | 2020-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17445 | Waco QCF |
Texas Red LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1149J | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2018-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11465 | Waco QCF |
Aerojet Services INC Poplar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12428 | Waco QCF |
Flying Barefoot Ranch LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11478 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2001-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11490 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1998-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11481 | Waco QCF |
Branin Air Service INC Morro Bay, California |
Standard | 1985-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11469 | Waco QCF |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes |