N96T is a Classic Aircraft Corp WACO YMF (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F5C-052, registered in Springfield, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES rated at 275 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 29, 1993. It is one of 46 WACO YMF aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 9, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5B76
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255566
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
- Model
- WACO YMF
- Serial number
- F5C-052
- 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 Jan 29, 1993
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Springfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Capital Springfield, IL | KSPI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, J8 |
| Taylorville Municipal Taylorville, IL | KTAZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Logan County Lincoln, IL | KAAA | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1958 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | 110 | 1956 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2018 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | Classic Aircraft Corp WACO this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA434 |
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.