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N87326 V

Engineering & Research 415-C · 1946 · Owensboro, KY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87326 is a 1946 Engineering & Research 415-C (serial 499), registered to Dixon Richard L (co-owner) in Owensboro, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (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 AC0438. It is one of 160 Engineering & Research 415-C aircraft on the FAA registry. Dixon Richard L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dixon Richard L
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Owensboro, KY
Serial number
499
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC0438 · 53002070 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 3, 2013
Airworthiness date
Oct 21, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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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ICAO24: ac0438
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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: N87326
Serial Number: 499
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): 53002070
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC0438

Registrant

Dixon Richard L
Co-Owner
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4430 Rome Pkwy
Owensboro, KY, 423019473
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
WELLS RICHARD M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 3, 2013
Airworthiness Oct 21, 1955
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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