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N415LS V

Engineering & Research 415-E · 1948 · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N415LS is a 1948 Engineering & Research 415-E (serial 4894), registered to 1St Resources Unltd Inc (corporation) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Engineering & Research 415-Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4E7BE. It is one of 7 Engineering & Research 415-E aircraft on the FAA registry. 1St Resources Unltd Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
1St Resources Unltd Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
4894
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4E7BE · 51163676 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 21, 2001
Airworthiness date
Mar 30, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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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

5 of the 6 registered Engineering & Research 415-E carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4e7be
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420308

Engineering & Research 415-E
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: N415LS
Serial Number: 4894
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 0420308
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): 51163676
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4E7BE

Registrant

1St Resources Unltd Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 60899
Houston, TX, 772050899
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 21, 2001
Airworthiness Mar 30, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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