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N86991 V

Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C · 1945 · Swansea, SC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N86991 is a 1945 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (serial 164), registered to Gregory Vernon L (individual) in Swansea, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 29% of registered Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF3F3. It is one of 273 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C 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
164
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF3F3 · 52771763 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 14, 2013
Airworthiness date
Jun 15, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
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

79 of the 268 registered Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C carry this engine (29%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: abf3f3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420312

Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 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: N86991
Serial Number: 164
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 0420312
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): 52771763
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF3F3

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 14, 2013
Airworthiness Jun 15, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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