N171L - 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C Aircraft Registration

N171L is a 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmidt Louis J in Orange, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M engine producing 300 horsepower, N171L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11DDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO) on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171L was last updated on September 30, 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 N171L. 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.