# N40115: 1989 Classic WACO YMF, registration cancelled 2015-05-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 4, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Classic WACO YMF](https://openairdocs.org/model/classic-waco-ymf) (registry code 2240101)
- Engine: [Jacobs R755B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (registry code 35007)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E-237](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-237) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: F5-023
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 26, 1989
- Certificate issued: December 29, 1995
- Last registry action: December 18, 2007
- Mode S code: A4B2F1
- Owner when cancelled: [Classic Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLASSIC%20AVIATION%20CORP)
- Location: [Kailua Kona, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kailua%20Kona)
- Physical address: [Kailua-Kona, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kailua-Kona)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 19.6452° N, 155.9979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kailua, HI, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40115
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40115-2015-05-04

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Classic WACO YMF: https://openairdocs.org/model/classic-waco-ymf.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA092), Dec 29, 1995: Classic Waco YMF (N40115), Kailua Kona, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the Waco pilot to see and avoid the opposite direction Cessna 172 while both aircraft were taxiing in a non-movement area of the airport. Factors in the accident were: the congested…
- [NTSB LAX90LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA339), Sep 28, 1990: Waco YMS (N40115), Kailua, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19980903031269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980903031269I), Sep 3, 1998: N40115, Hilo, HI, Minor damage. During rollout on landing the aircraft veered to the left. Pilot applied right rudder and brakes with no effect. Aircraft continued to veer left and tip to…
- [Accident 19951229043581A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951229043581A), Dec 29, 1995: Waco YMF (N40115), Kailua-Kona, HI, Substantial damage. While taxiing on ramp collided with taxiing N734ZC taxiing for takeoff. Waco blind forward. Other plane had to stop
- [Incident 19930324024529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930324024529I), Mar 24, 1993: Waco YMF (N40115), Kailwa, HI. Engine quit on climb. Forced landing on golf course. Found carburetor float stuck.
- [Incident 19920403011499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920403011499I), Apr 3, 1992: Waco YMF (N40115), Kailua-Kona, HI, Minor damage. Pilot made a crosswind landing. During rollout a gust lifted tail and propeller struck runway.
- [Accident 19900928043929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900928043929A), Sep 28, 1990: Waco YMF (N40115), Kailua Kona, HI, Substantial damage. During power reduction on downside of loop engine failed to respond. Crashed landed. Carb ice factor.

## Other aircraft with N40115

- [Cancelled 1971-11-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40115-1971-11-30): Stinson 108, S/N 108-45. Owner: [Hamilton James H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMILTON%20JAMES%20H), [Hutchinson, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hutchinson)

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