Models / Waco / KNF / N698N Aircraft record N698N 1930 Waco KNF Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 1999) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2027 NTSB events 3 substantial, 1999 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Moneta, VA
Certificate issued Apr 26, 2000
Expires Apr 30, 2027
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date May 14, 1982 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Waco
Model KNF
Year 1930
Serial number 3246
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 3
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A9499A Engine
Make and model Kinner K5 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 100 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2000 – now Individual owner Moneta, VA · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (3)
Accident · substantial damage Nov 5, 1999 · Midway, AR The inability of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane as a result of a downdraft.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW00LA026 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW00LA026)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 15, 1997 · Wamsutter, WY The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was a wind gust.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW97LA310 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW97LA310)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 24, 1991 · Wendover, UT PILOT INSTALLED AN IMPROPER 'O' RING WHICH RESTRICTED NORMAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE PILOT.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report SEA91LA188 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA91LA188)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record