N188L is a 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F5C-8-136, registered in Indianapolis, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Sep 18, 2013. It is one of 53 YMF-F5C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Indiana. About 36% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 25, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15F5E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50257536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT
- Model
- YMF-F5C
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- F5C-8-136
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JACOBS R-755A2M (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 18, 2013
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Indianapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Air Indianapolis, IN | 7L8 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Eagle Creek Airpark Indianapolis, IN | KEYE | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Indianapolis International Indianapolis, IN | KIND | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Renton, WA | Waco Classic Aircraft YMF F5C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA103 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.