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N17469 V

Waco DQC-6 · 1937 · Sonoma, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17469 is a 1937 Waco DQC-6 (serial 4544), registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee (co-owner) in Sonoma, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine rated at 250 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12B55. It is one of 2 Waco DQC-6 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bowe Walter C Trustee holds 61 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bowe Walter C Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Sonoma, CA
Serial number
4544
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12B55 · 50225525 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 7, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 7, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 760A B D E&ET
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
67009

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600642

Waco DQC-6
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 102 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67009

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 760A B D E&ET
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17469
Serial Number: 4544
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 9600642
Engine Code: 67009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50225525
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12B55
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Registrant

Bowe Walter C Trustee
Co-Owner
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19500 7Th St E
Sonoma, CA, 954767201
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
MENDIETA CARLENE A TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 7, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 8, 1956
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Sep 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Wentworth Charles G Trustee
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