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N87115 V

Engineering & Research 415-C · 1946 · El Campo, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87115 is a 1946 Engineering & Research 415-C (serial 288), registered to Priesmeyer Arthur J (individual) in El Campo, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 65% of registered Engineering & Research 415-Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABFCA6. It is one of 160 Engineering & Research 415-C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Priesmeyer Arthur J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
El Campo, TX
Serial number
288
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABFCA6 · 52776246 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 5, 1995
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

103 of the 158 registered Engineering & Research 415-C carry this engine (65%), 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 0420302

Engineering & Research 415-C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N87115
Serial Number: 288
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0420302
Engine Code: 17005
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): 52776246
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABFCA6

Registrant

Priesmeyer Arthur J
Individual
216 Brent St
El Campo, TX, 774379121
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 5, 1995
Airworthiness Aug 15, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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