# N87272: 1946 Engineering & Research 415-C, registration cancelled 2018-05-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 21, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Revoked, canceled
- Airframe: [Engineering & Research 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c) (registry code 0420302)
- Engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-718](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 445
- Year built: 1946
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: September 29, 1977
- Last registry action: October 1, 1977
- Mode S code: AC012C
- Owners when cancelled: [Hendricks Roger D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDRICKS%20ROGER%20D), [Hansen Gary M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANSEN%20GARY%20M)
- Location: [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- Owner type: Partnership
- Owner's area on the map: 37.6112° N, 97.3126° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 67216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87272
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=87272
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87272-2018-05-21

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Engineering & Research 415-C: https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC78DCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD04), Oct 13, 1977: Erco 415C (N87272), Alton, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0273), Sep 26, 1965: Ercoupe 415-C (N87272), Sylacauga, AL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19771013032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771013032029A), Oct 13, 1977: Univar A2AALON (N87272), Alton, IA, Substantial damage. Takeoff from harvested corn field. Aborted when aircraft struck rough soft spots.

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