Waco YKS-7
21 on the U.S. register. Built from 1937 to 1940; half of them date from 1937 or earlier. California has the most (4). 24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the YKS-7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (18), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2), Jacobs R-755B2 (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 123 mph
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 20, 1973; newest April 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California4Washington3Ohio2New Hampshire2Illinois2Wisconsin1Virginia1Oregon1Nebraska1North Carolina1Minnesota1Michigan1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual13 (62%)Corporation3 (14%)Co-owned3 (14%)LLC2 (10%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKS-7 | 21 | 1937 to 1940 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid21 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard20 (95%)None on file1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
San Diego Air & Space Museum INC1Port Townsend Aero Museum1Newport/Signal Air INC1Gold Cap LLC1Consolidated Aero LLC1
Fleet pages: Port Townsend Aero Museum · Gold Cap LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco YKS-7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco YKS-7s?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Waco YKS-7?
24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2896D | Waco YKS-7 |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | Valid |
| N17737 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N17473 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N17464 | Waco YKS-7 |
Consolidated Aero LLC Gibsonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-07-09 | Valid |
| N29370 | Waco YKS-7 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-16 | Valid |
| N2629 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-09 | Valid |
| N17474 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-09-07 | Valid |
| N1937 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-08-22 | Valid |
| N17736 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-08-10 | Valid |
| N19373 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-02-10 | Valid |
| N17734 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2016-07-15 | Valid |
| N17713 | Waco YKS-7 |
San Diego Air & Space Museum INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2011-06-28 | Valid |
| N17716 | Waco YKS-7 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2011-03-30 | Valid |
| N17472 | Waco YKS-7 |
Newport/Signal Air INC Signal Hill, California |
Standard | 2009-10-29 | Valid |
| N17453 | Waco YKS-7 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2009-07-22 | Valid |
| N65201 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-08-14 | Valid |
| N17466 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2006-07-26 | Valid |
| N19371 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2004-06-08 | Valid |
| N19386 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2002-10-24 | Valid |
| N17471 | Waco YKS-7 |
Gold Cap LLC Bremerton, Washington |
Standard | 2001-11-15 | Valid |
| N17462 | Waco YKS-7 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1973-11-20 | Valid |