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N861M V

Waco BSO · 1929 · Burlington, ND

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N861M is a 1929 Waco BSO (serial 3006), registered to Pietsch Kent D (individual) in Burlington, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2025 (1 year ago). It carries a Wright R760 engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Waco BSOs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABD3A1. It is one of 14 Waco BSO aircraft on the FAA registry. Pietsch Kent D holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pietsch Kent D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Burlington, ND
Serial number
3006
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABD3A1 · 52751641 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 21, 2000
Airworthiness date
Sep 27, 2025
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R760
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
66850

1 of the 9 registered Waco BSO carry this engine (11%), 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 66850

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R760
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N861M
Serial Number: 3006
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 9601204
Engine Code: 66850
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52751641
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABD3A1
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Registrant

Pietsch Kent D
Individual
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Po Box 356
Burlington, ND, 587220356
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 21, 2000
Airworthiness Sep 27, 2025
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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