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    Airframe Family: Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) 10 / GXE / O-Series
    Latest Model:ATO Taperwing
    Construction Number:A-0118
    Last Civil Registration:N13918
    Compressed ID:Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) ATO...
    Latest Owner or Location:Waco Museum and Aviation Learning Center, Waco Field, Troy, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1929

    Constructed as an ATO.
    Waco ATO A-118

    11 March 1992

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX13918 (ATO, A-118) issued.

    20 March 1992

    To Phillip H. Dubeau, Orlando, FL with new c/r N13918.

    11 April 1992


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Lakeland, FL.

    By 30 June 1993

    To unknown owner with c/r N13918.

    30 June 1993

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Alma, GA, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that during cruise flight, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field. During the emergency landing, the aircraft wheels sank into the soft terrain and the aircraft nosed over...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    7 July 1993

    To Goodrich Corp, Troy, OH keeping c/r N13918.

    7 April 1997


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Sun-n-Fun Fly-In, Lakeland FL

    27 July 2007


    Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
    Notes: At 2007 Oshkosh

    9 April 2008


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Sun-n-Fun. Lakeland FL

    7 January 2010

    Civil registration revised, NX13918 (ATO, A-118).
    Sale Reported, Troy, OH.

    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX13918 (ATO, A-118) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2011

    To B F Goodrich Company, Troy, OH keeping c/r N13918.

    28 September 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N13918.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Troy, OH.

    3 November 2011

    To Waco Historical Society Inc, Troy, OH keeping c/r N13918.

    Based at Waco Museum and Aviation Learning Center, Waco Field, Troy, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    13 April 2013


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Also known as the Goodrich Waco Taperwing, this particular aircraft emerged from the factory on July 8, 1929. Stunt pilot and skywriter Col. Joe Mackey purchased the ship in 1934 and, two years later, had the fabric skin replaced entirely by metal, making this Waco unique
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