N56ED is a 1998 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp YMF WACO F5C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F5C082, registered in Altamonte Springs, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Apr 26, 2023. It is one of 4 YMF WACO F5C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 19, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA SEAPLANES LLC
- Location
- Altamonte Springs, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 23, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A724F9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51622371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
- Model
- YMF WACO F5C
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- F5C082
- 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
- Experimental since Apr 26, 2023
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Altamonte Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Executive Orlando, FL | KORL | 9 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Orlando Apopka Apopka, FL | X04 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Orlando Sanford International Orlando, FL | KSFB | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | West Des Moines, IA | Waco Classic Aircraft Corp YMF this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN16LA196 |
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.