Waco QDC
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1931 to 1932; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. Ohio has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the QDC from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor W670 Series (2), Cont Motor R670-Series (1), Cont Motor A70 Series (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 150 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 September 21, 2000; newest March 17, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 80% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDC | 5 | 1931 to 1932 | 100.0% |
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 4 | 80% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 20% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 80% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
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 QDC aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco QDCs?
Ohio, with 2.
Who owns the Waco QDC?
0% 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 QDCs on the register built?
Between 1931 and 1932; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
What is the Waco QDC 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 QDC 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 412, 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 QDC links to the rest of the register
- Waco 657 aircraft on the register
- Waco QDC 5 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 2 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Continental R670-series 1 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Continental A70 series 1 of these aircraft · 165 hp
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the QDC 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/waco/qdc.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N11473 | Waco QDC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11489 | Waco QDC |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11470 | Waco QDC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2012-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11443 | Waco QDC |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2000-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12438 | Waco QDC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |