N53WC - 1997 Waco Classic Aircraft CORP Ymf Aircraft Registration

N53WC is a 1997 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp YMF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N53WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B00B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53WC was last updated on January 30, 2026. 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 29 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp 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 N53WC. 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.