N845V is a 1930 Waco CTO (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3225, registered in Milwaukee, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Wright 760A B D E&ET rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 12, 1956. It is one of 17 CTO aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Wisconsin. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 25, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BELL AVIATION INC
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9447
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52712107
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO
- Model
- CTO
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 257 (The Waco Aircraft Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1930
- Serial number
- 3225
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT 760A B D E&ET (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 12, 1956
Public airports near Milwaukee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence J Timmerman Milwaukee, WI | KMWC | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| General Mitchell International Milwaukee, WI | KMKE | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI | 02C | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL91 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2008 | Venice, FL | Waco CTO this airframe | Substantial | Minor | MIA08CA067 |
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.