N53GL is a 2015 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp 2T-1A-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1206, registered in Battle Creek, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (acrobatic), issued Apr 10, 2015. It is one of 20 2T-1A-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 16, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP DBA
- Location
- Battle Creek, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 8, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 8, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AEB5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527265
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
- Model
- 2T-1A-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A18EA (WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 1206
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360-B1G6 (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 10, 2015
- Approved operations
- Acrobatic
Public airports near Battle Creek
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field Battle Creek, MI | KBTL | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Brooks Field Marshall, MI | KRMY | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL94 |
| Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Kalamazoo, MI | KAZO | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Battle Creek, MI | Waco Classic Aircraft Corp 2T-1A-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA430 |
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.