N162JA - Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C Aircraft Registration

N162JA is a Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stadelman Edwin F in East Falmouth, MA. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F9E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N162JA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6579, -70.5216 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N162JA was last updated on July 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO F series was a revolutionary small biplane that enabled general aviation to survive the Great Depression through its efficient, economical design. First flown in 1930, it was an open-cockpit tandem-seat biplane powered by various radial engines ranging from 165 to 225 horsepower. Weighing 450 pounds less than its predecessor while maintaining similar performance, the F series could accommodate three persons in tandem cockpits. Over 600 F series aircraft were manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio during the early 1930s. AviatorDB tracks 53 Waco Classic Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACF.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N162JA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.