Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
WACO ATO
Fixed Wing Single Engine · WRIGHT R-760-8
Registered
27
Year Range
1928–1930
NTSB Events
6
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered WACO ATO aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- OH 18.5% 5
- MO 14.8% 4
- WI 11.1% 3
- CA 7.4% 2
- NY 7.4% 2
- MT 3.7% 1
- IN 3.7% 1
- NC 3.7% 1
- OR 3.7% 1
- IL 3.7% 1
+6 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1920s 44.4% 12
- 1930s 11.1% 3
- Unknown 44.4% 12
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving WACO ATO aircraft
6 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.
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Jun 30, 1993
N13918ALMA, Georgia Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 10, 1980
N8569SAN JOAQUIN, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 5, 1975
N13917ANCHORAGE, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 27, 1971
N9553DAYTONA BEACH, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 20, 1970
N5814WHEELING, West Virginia
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 27, 1967
N5814ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning WACO ATO
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
A Disaster-Aware Integrated TN-NTN System-Level Simulator for Resilient 6G Wireless Networks
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) have been standardized by the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) as a key component of future 6G systems to enhance coverage and resilience.
- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
String stable platoons of all-electric aircraft with operating costs and airspace complexity trade-off
This paper formulates an optimal control framework for computing cruise airspeeds in predecessor-follower platoons of all-electric aircraft that balance operational cost and airspace complexity.
- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
Systematic Analysis of Coupling Effects on Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Performance in Aerial Continuum Manipulators
This paper investigates two distinct approaches to the dynamic modeling of aerial continuum manipulators (ACMs): the decoupled and the coupled formulations.
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
PreGME: Prescribed Performance Control of Aerial Manipulators based on Variable-Gain ESO
An aerial manipulator, comprising a multirotor base and a robotic arm, is subject to significant dynamic coupling between these two components.
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
Global End-Effector Pose Control of an Underactuated Aerial Manipulator via Reinforcement Learning
Aerial manipulators, which combine robotic arms with multi-rotor drones, face strict constraints on arm weight and mechanical complexity.
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
Distributed Switching Model Predictive Control Meets Koopman Operator for Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance
This paper introduces a Koopman-enhanced distributed switched model predictive control (SMPC) framework for safe and scalable navigation of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in dynamic environ…
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to WACO ATO
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for WACO ATO
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- ATC 123 Current Rev 0 ·
The Waco Aircraft Company
Models: ATO
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for WACO ATO
21 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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12/20/2017
STC SA01406NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K017 on single and multi-engine fixed light aircraft and\nrotary wing
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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06/04/2015
STC SA00478CH
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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10/31/2012
STC SA01406NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K017 on single and multi-engine fixed light aircraft and\nrotary wing
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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05/10/2012
STC SA00478CH
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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03/16/2010
STC SA02057SE
Modification of aircraft and installation of Jacobs L-6MB engine, a Hamilton Standard 2B-20-9 propeller, a Cessna 195 engine ring mounted on a WACO ATO engine mount, and associated…
Richard Melhoff
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12/09/2009
STC SA2693NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International Inc.
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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 4)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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07/24/2008
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 5)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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12/18/2007
STC SA4005NM (Page 1)
Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System
Precise Flight Inc
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03/29/2006
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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01/24/2005
STC SA2693NM
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International Inc.
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11/04/2004
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 2)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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10/24/2000
STC SA2687NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches.
Aero Manufacturing Inc.
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03/09/1993
STC SA1626NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)
Electronics International
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02/24/1992
STC SA2687NM
Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches.
ACD Corporation
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06/06/1990
STC SA2350NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges
Electronics International
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10/12/1989
STC SA4302NM (PAGE 3)
Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
Electronics International
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04/25/1988
STC SA3862NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.
Electronics International
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01/26/1988
STC SA2693NM
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International
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05/26/1987
STC SA2350NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics International Inc Digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continutation sheet and the associated accessories
Electronics International
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02/16/1984
STC SA2190NM Page 2
Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.
Electronics International
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for WACO ATO
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 27 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1023S | MT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N11211 | WI | 1930 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N13917 | IN | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N13918 | OH | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1933R | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5533 | MO | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5673 | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5814 | WI | 1928 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N659N | OH | 1930 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N663N | WI | 1930 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6714 | OR | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6930 | IL | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N719E | TX | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N736E | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N741EA | MO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N749E | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N751E | OK | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N767E | OH | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N767K | MO | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8565 | TN | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8569 | WA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8573 | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N906H | MO | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N915H | ND | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N925F | SD | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N926H | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9553 | OH | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →