N86997 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N86997 is a 1945 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (serial 170), registered to Corry Thomas F (co-owner) in Rockport, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2001 (25 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 ABF3F9. It is one of 273 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C aircraft on the FAA registry. Corry Thomas F holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Corry Thomas F

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Rockport, TX

Serial number

170

Year built

1945 · 81 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABF3F9 · 52771771 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 19, 2024

Airworthiness date

Mar 7, 2001

Last FAA activity

Feb 19, 2024

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2031

FAA region

2

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

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.

Community facts about N86997

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