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Waco YKS-7

21 Waco YKS-7 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1937–1940. Most are registered in CA, WA and IL.

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Registered today
21
Years built
1937–1940
Seats
5
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Waco YKS-7 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
4
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
4
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Waco YKS-7 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Waco YKS-7 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 8, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Fairhope, ALN17473
  • May 13, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Millersburg, OHN17734
  • Apr 26, 2013Substantial damage · none injuries · Rialto, CAN17472
  • Oct 4, 1986Substantial damage · none injuries · San Diego, CA

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Waco YKS-7 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
193714
19383
19391
19401
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA4
WA3
IL2
NH2
OH2
FL1
MI1
MN1
NC1
NE1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Waco YKS-7 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 4 NTSB events since 1982 involve Waco YKS-7 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Waco YKS-7 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
123 mph

YKS-7 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N174531937Woodbury, MNJul 22, 2009
N174621937Hillsboro, ORNov 20, 1973
N17464—Gibsonville, NCJul 9, 2020
N174661937Alliance, OHJul 26, 2006
N174711937Bremerton, WANov 15, 2001
N174721937Signal Hill, CAOct 29, 2009
N174731937North Conway, NHNov 20, 2024
N174741937Belleville, ILSep 7, 2018
N177131937San Diego, CAJun 28, 2011
N177161937Poplar Grove, ILMar 30, 2011
N177341937Wolfeboro, NHJul 15, 2016
N177361937Cairo, NEAug 10, 2018
N177371937Cheboygan, MISep 24, 2025
N19371937Baldwin Park, CAAug 22, 2018
N193711938Alliance, OHJun 8, 2004
N193731938Union Grove, WIFeb 10, 2017
N193861939Williamsburg, VAOct 24, 2002
N2629—Kirkland, WAAug 9, 2019
N2896D1938Port Townsend, WAApr 16, 2026
N293701940Weirsdale, FLMar 16, 2020
N652011937Palo Alto, CAAug 14, 2008

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