N43000 is a 1994 Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F5C-060, registered in Galveston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES rated at 275 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 16, 1994. It is one of 46 WACO YMF aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Texas. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SCALLYWAG AIR LLC
- Location
- Galveston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jun 10, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5258F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51222617
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
- Model
- WACO YMF
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- F5C-060
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JACOBS R755B SERIES (275 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 16, 1994
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Galveston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes International At Galveston Galveston, TX | KGLS | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bailes Angleton, TX | 7R9 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1971 | TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D | 6659 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Galveston, TX | Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA145 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.