N171L — 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N171L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F5C-8-134
- Manufacturer
- Waco Classic Aircraft
- Model
- YMF-F5C
- Year
- 2013
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Jacobs R-755a2m
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Schmidt Louis J — Orange, CA
Accident & incident history
The accidental application of the brakes by the passenger during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C).
- Jan 19, 2017registered — Schmidt Louis J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N171L was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C above.
- until Jun 1, 20111980 Cessna TU206G (s/n 05575)
- until Mar 20, 1992North American NAVION (s/n NAV4830)
Frequently asked
- Has N171L been in an accident?
- Yes. N171L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N171L?
- N171L is a 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number F5C-8-134.
- Who is N171L registered to?
- N171L is registered to Schmidt Louis J of Orange, CA. Registration status: active.
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