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N5852 V

Waco GXE · 1928 · South Daytona, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5852 is a 1928 Waco GXE (serial 1586), registered to Air Flight Enterprises Inc (corporation) in South Daytona, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028. It carries a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine rated at 90 hp, the engine on 59% of registered Waco GXEs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A78B19. It is one of 34 Waco GXE aircraft on the FAA registry. Air Flight Enterprises Inc holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Air Flight Enterprises Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
South Daytona, FL
Serial number
1586
Year built
1928 · 98 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A78B19 · 51705431 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 24, 2021
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright CURTISS OX5
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
90 hp
Power per seat
30 hp
FAA engine code
67002

13 of the 22 registered Waco GXE carry this engine (59%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a78b19
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600702

Waco GXE
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 103 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67002

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: CURTISS OX5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 90 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5852
Serial Number: 1586
Year Manufactured: 1928
ACFTREF Code: 9600702
Engine Code: 67002
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): 51705431
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A78B19

Registrant

Air Flight Enterprises Inc
Corporation
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2430 S Nova Rd
South Daytona, FL, 321198838
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 24, 2021
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Jul 7, 2026

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