# Waco QCF - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 9600408 - Manufacturer (registry): WACO - Model: QCF - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 79 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS ATC 416](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20416) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: The Waco Aircraft Company - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-qcf Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (19) - [N11241](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11241): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1931, S/N 3453 - [N11247](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11247): [Elliott John David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20JOHN%20DAVID), [Bethesda, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Bethesda), S/N 3487 - [N11273](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11273): [Johnson Terri L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20TERRI%20L), [Spring Green, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Spring%20Green), built 1931, S/N 3489 - [N11426](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11426): [Badcock Greg J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BADCOCK%20GREG%20J), [Wapato, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Wapato), built 1931, S/N 3490 - [N11427](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11427): [Murray Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURRAY%20THOMAS%20J), [South Hampton, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/South%20Hampton), built 1931, S/N 3488 - [N11440](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11440): [Aerojet Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROJET%20SERVICES%20INC), [Aurora, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Aurora), S/N 3497 - [N11450](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11450): [Santucci John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANTUCCI%20JOHN%20D), [Boonton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Boonton), built 1931, S/N 3534 - [N11465](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11465): [Aerojet Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROJET%20SERVICES%20INC), [Poplar Grove, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Poplar%20Grove), built 1931, S/N 3537 - [N11468](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11468): [Maples Charles S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAPLES%20CHARLES%20S), [Fairfax, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fairfax), S/N 3541 - [N11469](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11469): [Maryland Heights, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Maryland%20Heights), S/N 3554, Registration pending, pending cancellation - [N11478](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11478): [Taylor Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20DANIEL%20J), [Dandridge, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Dandridge), built 1932, S/N 3559 - [N11481](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11481): [Branin Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANIN%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Morro Bay, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Morro%20Bay), built 1931, S/N 3561 - [N11482](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11482): [Biscayne Biplanes LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BISCAYNE%20BIPLANES%20LLC), [Green Cove Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Green%20Cove%20Springs), built 1931, S/N 3562 - [N11490](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11490): [Pietsch Warren A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIETSCH%20WARREN%20A), [Minot, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Minot), built 1931, S/N 3572 - [N1149J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1149J): [Womack Jeff M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOMACK%20JEFF%20M), [Jackson, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Jackson), S/N 3535 - [N12428](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12428): [Flying Barefoot Ranch LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20BAREFOOT%20RANCH%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1940, S/N 3569 - [N13028](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13028): [Tyndall Wm David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TYNDALL%20WM%20DAVID), [Lancaster, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Lancaster), S/N 3573 - [N17445](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17445): [Texas Red LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20RED%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1931, S/N 3496 - [N2091S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2091S): [Sterling Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STERLING%20FOUNDATION), [Valparaiso, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Valparaiso), built 1931, S/N 3494 ## STCs approved for it (5) - [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY%20(1%20OF%202)): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc. - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc. ## NTSB investigations (9) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA20CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA175), May 3, 2020: Waco QCF (N11457), Shirley, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB WPR09LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA475), Sep 14, 2009: Waco QCF-2 (N11241), Bend, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane. - [NTSB NYC04LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA192), Aug 14, 2004: Waco QCF (N11478), Rhinebeck, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a magneto failure. - [NTSB LAX97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA016), Oct 12, 1996: Waco QCF (N11481), Big Bear City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper response to a perceived in-flight emergency by abruptly retarding the throttle and failing to properly flare the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's improper… - [NTSB FTW96FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA234), Jun 1, 1996: Waco QCF (N12428), Bartlesville, OK, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of each pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the lack of each pilot-in-command obtaining/maintaining communication with the control tower, and inadequate lookout by… - [NTSB LAX89LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA166), Apr 21, 1989: Waco QCF (N12428), Hollbrook, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED INTO SOFT TERRAIN. - [NTSB LAX87DJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA06), Apr 23, 1987: Schweizer SGS2-33 (N11468), Mokuleia, HI, destroyed - [NTSB MIA81FKT88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT88), Aug 15, 1981: Lake LA-4 (N11481), Tavernier, FL, destroyed - [NTSB FTW71DQG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG72), May 26, 1971: Waco QCF-2 (N12428), Wink, TX, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20200503001049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200503001049A), May 3, 2020: Waco QCF (N11457), Shirley, NY, Substantial damage. 15:50 EDT aircraft N11457 lands khwv. Pilot reports executing a full stall 3 point landing on runway 24 right grass , pilot states he then applied light… - [Incident 20130207002312I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130207002312I), Feb 7, 2013: Waco QCF (N17445), Santa Paula, CA, Minor damage. After touch-down, during roll-out, the pilot was making directional corrections with the rudder input. As the rudder became less effective, braking was used.… - [Incident 20110731019709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110731019709I), Jul 31, 2011: Waco QCF (N11457), North Kingstown, RI, Minor damage. Pilot reported he was landing on runwy 34 at oqu. He reported the winds at 340 at 8 knts. He ground looped the aircraft and the lower RH wing struck the ground… - [Accident 20090914018219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090914018219A), Sep 14, 2009: Waco QCF (N11241), Bend, OR, Substantial damage. On Monday, September 14, 2009, approximately 9:30 am local time, NX11241, a Waco Qcf was flying from hood river, Oregon to prescott, AZ making a scheduled fuel… - [Accident 20040814031069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040814031069A), Aug 14, 2004: Waco QCF (N11478), Rhinebeck, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 14, 2004, at approximately 1530 eastern daylight time, a Waco Qcf, N11478 was substantially damaged during a forced landing, after takeoff from… - [Accident 19961012032059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961012032059A), Oct 12, 1996: Waco QCF (N11481), Big Bear, CA, Substantial damage. On liftoff beleived smoke in open cockpit. Aborted. Landed hard. Folded right main gear. Debris burn near airport. - [Accident 19960601012222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960601012222A), Jun 1, 1996: Waco QCF (N12428), Bartlesville, OK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Con approach after finishing maneuvers during airshow, collided mid air with 7780. (-23) midair collision occurred while turning from left downwind to base,… - [Accident 19890420009469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890420009469A), Apr 20, 1989: Waco QCF (N12428), Holbrook, AZ, Substantial damage. Became airborne on a gust after landing. Bounced, lost control and cartwheeled off side off runway. Too much wind. - [Incident 19801016074679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801016074679I), Oct 16, 1980: Waco QCF (N11468), Los Lunas, NM, Minor damage. A tail wheel lock pin was missing causing pilot to lose directional control. - [Accident 19800420015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420015729A), Apr 20, 1980: Piper PA28140 (N17445), Anchorage, KY, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on short grass runway. Ran through a fence & hit trees off end of runway. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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