N171L is a 2013 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Orange, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 13 years old
- 1 of 54 Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-F5C
2017
2013
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The pilot reported that while rolling out about 30 to 40 mph in the tailwheel equipped airplane for the full stop landing, the airplane made a sudden stop and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft fuselage and tail section during the landing sequence. The passenger reported in a written statement that he accidentally applied the brakes during the landing roll.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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