Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
WACO GXE
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Registered
34
Year Range
1927–1929
NTSB Events
12
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered WACO GXE aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- TX 14.7% 5
- CA 11.8% 4
- IL 8.8% 3
- OR 8.8% 3
- OH 8.8% 3
- FL 5.9% 2
- MO 5.9% 2
- WI 5.9% 2
- DE 2.9% 1
- NC 2.9% 1
+8 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1920s 55.9% 19
- Unknown 44.1% 15
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving WACO GXE aircraft
12 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 12.
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Sep 13, 2021
N8564Burt, New York
NTSB Docket → -
May 25, 2008
N312DCProvincetown, Massachusetts
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 11, 2005
N903HPaducah, Kentucky
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 23, 1998
N903HAMERICUS, Georgia
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 3, 1990
N4837MIAMI, Florida Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 30, 1982
N6704WAHPETON, North Dakota
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 26, 1978
N4837NORTH MIAMI, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 12, 1976
N4837N MIAMI BEACH, Florida Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 30, 1975
N4837MIAMI, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
May 26, 1972
N4837OPA LOCKA, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 5, 1971
N7970SAN ANTONIO, Texas
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 8, 1966
N6939PERRINE, Florida
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to WACO GXE
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 GXE
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 2 matches in the FAA catalog.
- ATC 13 Waco Current Rev 0 ·
The Waco Aircraft Company
Models: GXE
- TC 2-363 Current Rev 0 ·
The Waco Aircraft Company
Models: GXE
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for WACO GXE
20 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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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc
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05/19/2022
STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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08/27/2016
STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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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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04/02/2006
STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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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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05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc.
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05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc
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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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10/06/1992
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber, Inc
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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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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
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for WACO GXE
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 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1973B | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2113 | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N312DC | DE | 1927 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N3931 | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3960 | NC | 1927 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3963 | PA | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3968 | OR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4008 | CA | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4337 | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4534 | TX | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N47248 | CA | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4777 | OH | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4837 | VA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5013 | OR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5118 | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5273 | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5784 | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5852 | FL | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6675K | MO | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6704 | RI | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6777 | WI | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6939 | MI | 1928 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6974 | CA | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N724E | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N73705 | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7662 | OR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N773K | MO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7887 | CA | 1928 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7970 | TX | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8518L | IL | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8529 | IA | 1929 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8564 | NY | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N903H | IN | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N920H | OK | 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 →