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N94172 V

Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-E · 1946 · North Dinwiddie, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N94172 is a 1946 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-E (serial 1495), registered to Central Virginia Aviation Inc (corporation) in North Dinwiddie, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD1447. It is one of 11 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-E aircraft on the FAA registry. Central Virginia Aviation Inc holds 91 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Central Virginia Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
North Dinwiddie, VA
Serial number
1495
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD1447 · 53212107 octal
Airworthiness date
Jun 14, 1957
Last FAA activity
Nov 14, 2022
FAA region
1

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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

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420318

Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-E
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: N94172
Serial Number: 1495
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0420318
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): 53212107
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD1447

Registrant

Central Virginia Aviation Inc
Corporation
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6751 Beck Chappell Dr
North Dinwiddie, VA, 238036732
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Airworthiness Jun 14, 1957
Last Activity Nov 14, 2022
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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