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N4500M V

Engineering & Research 415-C · 1946 · Sheridan, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4500M is a 1946 Engineering & Research 415-C (serial 3708), registered to Baty Russell L (individual) in Sheridan, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 28% of registered Engineering & Research 415-Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A57480. It is one of 160 Engineering & Research 415-C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Baty Russell L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sheridan, MT
Serial number
3708
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A57480 · 51272200 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 2012
Airworthiness date
Oct 31, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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

45 of the 158 registered Engineering & Research 415-C carry this engine (28%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a57480
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420302

Engineering & Research 415-C
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: N4500M
Serial Number: 3708
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0420302
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): 51272200
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A57480

Registrant

Baty Russell L
Individual
28 Tash Ln
Sheridan, MT, 597499676
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 5, 2012
Airworthiness Oct 31, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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