Ercoupe 415-C airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 1,409

1930Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 1,409 aircraft
1930	1
1940	4
1941	21
1945	18
1946	1,225
1947	30
1948	1
1951	1
1954	1
1955	29
1956	55
1957	10
1958	5
1960	1
1964	2
1977	2
1978	1
1981	1
2011	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 27

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1956In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 12 ADs
1956	1
1957	1
1959	2
1967	1
1986	1
1995	1
2002	1
2003	2
2012	1
2022	1

Airframe · Ercoupe 415-C

AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorEffective Mar 21, 2022 AD 2012-08-06Flight ControlsEffective Oct 3, 2012 · Supersedes AD 52-02-02 AD 2003-21-01Outer wing panelsEffective Dec 1, 2003 · Supersedes AD 94-18-04 R1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Airframe · Ercoupe 415-C

SAIB CE-14-03Wing Spar DamageIssued Nov 15, 2013 SAIB CE-13-23Flight Controls; Elevator Control HornIssued Mar 21, 2013

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322'))
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322'))
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Registered aircraft · 623

N1210HThiel Scott D · Edgewood, WABuilt 1946 · S/N 3887 N13PQAllen Ron · Oceanside, CABuilt 1946 · S/N 3544 N142Rains Cecil R · Wichita, KSBuilt 1940 · S/N 12

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 416

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 31 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 93 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA25FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportErcoupe 415 · Gallatin, TNOn July 2, 2025, about 1300 central daylight time, an Ercoupe 415-C, N93985, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gallatin, Tennessee. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 2, 2025 · N93985 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Upland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.Feb 1, 2025 · N2951H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Angola, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapse.May 16, 2022 · N3530H · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 282

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250702007979AErcoupe 415-C · Gallatin, TNPilot of aircraft called bna ATC with report of loss of power RPM. Reported that they were unable to glide to nearest airport. Lost altitude as a result of power loss. Crashed into tree and was fataly injured.Jul 2, 2025 · N93985 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20250201004352AErcoupe 415-C · Upland, CAAround noon local time on 02/01/2025, legend (AL3) [privacy data omitted] was landing on Cable Airport's runway 24 in Upland, CA in visual meteorlogical condictions. During landing rollout, that aircraft was succeeded by erco 415-C [privacy data omitted], an…Feb 1, 2025 · N2951H · Substantial damage Accident 20220516006429AErcoupe 415-C · Angola, INOn or about may 16, 2022, at approximately 1737 EDT, a 1946 Ercoupe 415-C, a fixed-wing single-engine airplane bearing registration N3530H (sn: 4155), sustained substantial damage after a hard landing at the tri-state steuben county airport (kanq) in Angola,…May 16, 2022 · N3530H · Substantial damage

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
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Service difficulty reports · 46

SDR 2022FA0000725Exhaust Valve · stuckEMERGENCY LANDING, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, DUE POWER LOSS. FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN VALVE GUIDE.Nov 23, 2022 · N99209 · Univar 415C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section SDR 2020FA0000213Spar · corrodedVISUALLY INSPECTED MAIN SPAR CENTER SECTION PER AD 2002-26-02 AND UNIVAIR SERVICE BULLETIN #31. - FOUND LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ALONG CENTER SECTION SPAR WEBBING AND LOWER SPAR CAP. - FOUND THREE SHEARED RIVET HEADS IN THIS AREA THAT JOIN THE SPAR WEBBING AND Apr 1, 2020 · N87277 · Univar 415C · Wing Spar SDR 2015FA0000207Spar Cap · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS IN A DISASSEMBLED CONDITION FOR REPAIR/RESTORATION. WHILE INSPECTING THE ACFT IAW AD 02-26-02 AND SB 31, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE FORWARD TOP MAIN SPAR CAP END ON THE RT SIDE WING STUB WHERE THE RT FWD WING ATTACH POINT IS LOCATED. CRACKS WERMay 13, 2015 · N93613 · Univar 415C · Wing Spar

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '415C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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WHERE aircraft_model_key = '415C'
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STCs that may be installed · 114

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLC STC SA00079NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.Airwolf Filter Corporation STC SA01005DEInstallation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium batteryEarthX Inc.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
  GROUP BY stc_number
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Engineering & Research 415-C160 registered aircraftRegistry code 0420302 Forney 415-C17 registered aircraftRegistry code 0420332 Erco 415-C7 registered aircraftRegistry code 0420402

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '415C' AND m.code NOT IN ('0420322')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '415C' AND m.code NOT IN ('0420322')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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