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N796E V

Waco BSO · 1929 · Everett, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N796E is a 1929 Waco BSO (serial A-138), registered to Lusby Gary D (individual) in Everett, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Waco BSOs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AACEB3. It is one of 14 Waco BSO aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lusby Gary D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Everett, WA
Serial number
A-138
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AACEB3 · 52547263 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 30, 1976
Airworthiness date
Jul 6, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor R670-SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
17016

3 of the 9 registered Waco BSO carry this engine (33%), across 6 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 9601204

Waco BSO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17016

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: R670-SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N796E
Serial Number: A-138
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 9601204
Engine Code: 17016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52547263
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AACEB3
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Registrant

Lusby Gary D
Individual
3916 Grand Ave
Everett, WA, 98201
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 30, 1976
Airworthiness Jul 6, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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