N312DC is a 1927 Waco GXE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 781, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 13, 1987. It is one of 33 GXE aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- N3542W INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34E8D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50647215
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO
- Model
- GXE
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 13 Waco (The Waco Aircraft Company), TC 2-363 (The Waco Aircraft Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1927
- Serial number
- 781
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 13, 1987
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2008 | Provincetown, MA | Waco GXE this airframe | Substantial | None | MIA08CA107 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.