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N3049H V

Engineering & Research 415-D · 1946 · Lake Wylie, SC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3049H is a 1946 Engineering & Research 415-D (serial 3674), registered to Pressly James P (individual) in Lake Wylie, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Engineering & Research 415-Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A331C9. It is one of 25 Engineering & Research 415-D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pressly James P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lake Wylie, SC
Serial number
3674
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A331C9 · 50630711 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 11, 1993
Airworthiness date
Sep 30, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

14 of the 25 registered Engineering & Research 415-D carry this engine (56%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a331c9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420306

Engineering & Research 415-D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3049H
Serial Number: 3674
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0420306
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50630711
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A331C9

Registrant

Pressly James P
Individual
5986 Johnson Rd
Lake Wylie, SC, 297108597
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 11, 1993
Airworthiness Sep 30, 1955
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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