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N3878H V

Ercoupe 415-D · 1947 · Swansea, SC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3878H is a 1947 Ercoupe 415-D (serial 4579), registered to Gregory Vernon L (individual) in Swansea, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 48% of registered Ercoupe 415-Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A478C3. It is one of 101 Ercoupe 415-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Gregory Vernon L holds 85 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gregory Vernon L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Swansea, SC
Serial number
4579
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A478C3 · 51074303 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2006
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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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

48 of the 99 registered Ercoupe 415-D carry this engine (48%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420326

Ercoupe 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: N3878H
Serial Number: 4579
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 0420326
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51074303
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A478C3
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Registrant

Gregory Vernon L
Individual
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409 Sweet Pea Ln
Swansea, SC, 291608951
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 3, 2006
Airworthiness Apr 1, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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