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N16246 V

Waco YKS-6 · 1936 · Alliance, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16246 is a 1936 Waco YKS-6 (serial 4465), registered to Stroup David J (individual) in Alliance, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine rated at 245 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Waco YKS-6s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FC1F. It is one of 15 Waco YKS-6 aircraft on the FAA registry. Stroup David J holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Stroup David J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Alliance, OH
Serial number
4465
Year built
1936 · 90 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0FC1F · 50176037 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2009
Airworthiness date
May 24, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp
Power per seat
49 hp
FAA engine code
35003

13 of the 15 registered Waco YKS-6 carry this engine (87%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600832

Waco YKS-6
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 107 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16246
Serial Number: 4465
Year Manufactured: 1936
ACFTREF Code: 9600832
Engine Code: 35003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50176037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0FC1F
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Registrant

Stroup David J
Individual
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2390 S Rockhill Ave
Alliance, OH, 446015418
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 11, 2009
Airworthiness May 24, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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