# Ercoupe 415-E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0420328 - Manufacturer (registry): ERCOUPE - Model: 415-E - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 90 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A-787](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-787) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Univair Aircraft Corporation - Registered aircraft: 18 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-e Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2012-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-08-06): Flight Controls · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 7 more. Effective Oct 3, 2012 - [AD 2003-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-21-01): Outer wing panels · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 7 more. Effective Dec 1, 2003 - [AD 2002-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-26-02): Wing Center Section · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 7 more. Effective Feb 14, 2003 - [AD 2002-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-16-04): Fuel Line Nipples, Aluminum Fuel Line elbows, and Gascolator · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 4 more. Effective Sep 13, 2002 - [AD 67-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-06-03): Rudder bellcrank · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 4 more. Effective Feb 11, 1967 - [AD 59-25-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/59-25-05): Rudder reinforcement · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 3 more - [AD 59-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/59-05-04): Rear spar reinforcement · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 2 more - [AD 57-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/57-02-01): Rudder horn attachment · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 3 more - [AD 54-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/54-26-02): Control cable fraying · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 2 more ## Registered aircraft (18) - [N1299](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1299): [Grater Timothy F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRATER%20TIMOTHY%20F), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), S/N 4590 - [N2085H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2085H): [Gillham David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILLHAM%20DAVID%20R), [Adamsville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Adamsville), S/N 2708 - [N2604H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2604H): [Stahl Flying Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STAHL%20FLYING%20SERVICES%20INC), [Petersburg, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Petersburg), S/N 3229 - [N3047H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3047H): [Rosenfeld Charles L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSENFELD%20CHARLES%20L), [Sunriver, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Sunriver), built 1946, S/N 3672 - [N415E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N415E): [Slakes James T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLAKES%20JAMES%20T), [Portage, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Portage), built 1946, S/N 3929 - [N87346](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87346): [Bryson Stephen Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRYSON%20STEPHEN%20MARK), [Corsicana, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Corsicana), built 1946, S/N 519 - [N901CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901CE): [Cross John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROSS%20JOHN%20R), [Canton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Canton), built 1946, S/N 917 - [N94603](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94603): [1st Resources Unlimited Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/1ST%20RESOURCES%20UNLIMITED%20INC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1947, S/N 4704 - [N94776](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94776): [Comer Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMER%20CHARLES%20R), [Medaryville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Medaryville), built 1948, S/N 4887 - [N94785](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94785): [Biggs Bill](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIGGS%20BILL), [Temple, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Temple), S/N 4896 - [N94788](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94788): [Simmons William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMMONS%20WILLIAM%20J), [Cape Carteret, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Cape%20Carteret), S/N 4899 - [N94804](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94804): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 1948, S/N 4917 - [N94805](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94805): [Good James Robert Henry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOOD%20JAMES%20ROBERT%20HENRY), [Nevada City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Nevada%20City), built 1948, S/N 4918 - [N94807](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94807): [Flying Wrenches](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20WRENCHES), [Buhl, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Buhl), S/N 4920 - [N94815](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94815): [Ohandley Hugh Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OHANDLEY%20HUGH%20JR), [Pelzer, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Pelzer), S/N 4929 - [N94819](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94819): [Gregory Vernon L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREGORY%20VERNON%20L), [Swansea, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Swansea), built 1948, S/N 4933 - [N94821](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94821): [Graham James W IV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAHAM%20JAMES%20W%20IV), [North Ridgeville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/North%20Ridgeville), built 1948, S/N 4935 - [N94828](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94828): [Wilson Patric J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20PATRIC%20J), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), S/N 4942 ## STCs approved for it (3) - [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc. - [STC SA04550CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04550CH): Installation of firewall mounted Electric Fuel Transfer Pump, reroute of fuel transfer lines and removal of engine driven mechanical fuel transfer pump. Alpha Aviation Inc. - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC ## NTSB investigations (16) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR09CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA126), Feb 19, 2009: Ercoupe 415-E (N94805), Camas, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX99FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA128), Mar 20, 1999: Ercoupe 415E (N94818), Kingman, AZ, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight loss of airplane control due to rear wing spar attachment fitting failure. The failure resulted from severe corrosion that was undetected during performance of an inspection specified… - [NTSB NYC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA095), May 28, 1994: Ercoupe 415-E (N3200H), Warrenton, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the… - [NTSB CHI92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA144), May 10, 1992: Ercoupe 415-E (N99819), Berlin, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. - [NTSB NYC84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA283), Aug 19, 1984: Ercoupe 415-E (N2328H), Charlestown, RI, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74FKG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG88), Jun 25, 1974: Erco 415-E (N94770), Stockbridge, GA, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC71FCG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG33), Nov 15, 1970: Erco 415-E (N94824), Gardner, KS, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC71AN024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN024), Aug 19, 1970: Erco 415-E (N94832), Lincoln, RI, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB FTW70DRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRA22), Jun 7, 1970: Erco 415-E (N94796), Houston, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70D0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0211), Jul 15, 1969: Erco 415-E (N94770), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC68D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0012), Jun 24, 1967: Erco 415-E (N94824), Fall River, KS, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI67D0615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0615), Apr 14, 1967: Ercoupe 415-E (N94777), Wadsworth, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK67F0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0248), Feb 9, 1967: Ercoupe 415E (N94862), Carson City, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK67F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0006), Jun 4, 1966: Ercoupe 415-E (N94862), Carson City, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK66F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0140), Nov 2, 1965: Ercoupe E (N94862), Al Tahoe, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X4128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4128), Sep 24, 1964: Ercoupe E (N94822), Vieques, PR, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20090219002349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090219002349A), Feb 19, 2009: Univar 415E (N94805), Camas, WA, Substantial damage. Student pilot ([privacy data omitted]), with solo authorization, was practicing landings at his home base field, [privacy data omitted]. Pilot reported light… - [Accident 19990320046949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990320046949A), Mar 20, 1999: Univar 415E (N94818), Kingman, AZ, No damage, 2 fatal. (-23)On March 20, 1999 at 0925 (AZ time) aircraft N94818, Ercoupe model 415E, serial no. 4932 crashed at approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Kingman Airport… - [Accident 19940528012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940528012759A), May 28, 1994: Univar 415E (N3200H), Warrenton, VA, Substantial damage. Failed accelerate on takeoff. Aborted. Exited runway. Nosed over. First time on a grass runway. - [Accident 19920510013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920510013979A), May 10, 1992: Univar 415E (N99819), Berlin, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft on takeoff roll. Veered off runway and struck a tree. No mechanical problems found. - [Incident 19880227010779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880227010779I), Feb 27, 1988: Univar 415E (N94439), Harvard, NE, Minor damage. Nose tire blew on rollout. Making touch and go landings. Aircraft stayed on runway. - [Accident 19840819041289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840819041289A), Aug 19, 1984: Univar 415E (N2328H), Charlestown, RI, Substantial damage. Left main contacted bush on final. Propeller blades entangled in vines and stopped, aircraft swung 180 degrees. - [Incident 19811124088119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811124088119I), Nov 24, 1981: Univar 415C (N3047H), Taft, CA, Minor damage. Landed short of dirt landing strip in a cotten field. Canadian pilots, U.S. Special purpose cert expired in 1972. - [Incident 19810123011019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810123011019I), Jan 23, 1981: Univar 415E (N94775), Bay City, TX, Substantial damage. During taxi from tie down area the prop struck another aircraft on the wing causing major structural damage. - [Accident 19740625020789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740625020789A), Jun 25, 1974: Univar 415E (N94770), Stockbridge, GA, Substantial damage. Nr 4 cnctng rod brg failed. ## Service difficulty reports (6) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2008FA0000179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000179), Feb 29, 2008: RIB. CORRODED. COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2002-26-02 DETECT AND CORRECT CORROSION IN WING CENTER SECTION. FOUND 5 RIVETS CORRODED OFF THE LOWER CENTER RIB ON THE RT WING WALKWAY BOX. - [SDR 2002FA0000760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000760), May 31, 2002: ELT. ACTIVATED. THE ELT SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION BUT THE ELT DID NOT ACTIVATE DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. THE REASON WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY KNOWN. - [SDR 97ZZZX4257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4257), Sep 19, 1997: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. SEVERE CORROSION ON LOWER CENTER SECTION SPAR CAP. CORROSION WAS FOUND AFTER RT WING WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. CORROSION CANNOT BE DETECT - [SDR 96ZZZX4159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4159), Jul 1, 1996: SPAR. CORRODED. REPORTING FINDINGS OF INSPECTION REQUIRED IN AD 94-18-04. EVIDENCE FOUND OF CORROSION BETWEEN PARTS OF REAR SPAR IN LEFT WING. SAME CONDITION FOUND IN RIGHT WIN - [SDR 96ZZZX3803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3803), Jul 1, 1996: SPAR. CRACKED. PURCHASED NEW SPAR FOR RUDDER FROM UNIVAIR. FOUND CRACKS DURING PREP FOR INSTALLATION. INFORMED UNIVAIR AND REQUESTED REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF THREE CRA - [SDR 96ZZZX3572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3572), Jul 1, 1996: SPAR. CORRODED. INSPECTION REQUIRED IN AD 94-18-04. FOUND EVIDENCE OF CORROSION BETWEEN PARTS OF REAR SPAR IN LEFT WING. SAME CONDITION FOUND IN RIGHT WING AS WELL AS A PORTION ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Engineering & Research 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-e): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 0420308 - [Forney 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-415-e): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0420338 - [Erco 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/erco-415-e): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0420408 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.