- Manufacturer (registry)
- ERCOUPE
- Model
- E
- Registry code
- 0420504
- Registered
- 19 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed
- 90 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 32
| 1947 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 19
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420504')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420504')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
STCs approved for this model · 87
STC SA00068SEInstallation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)STC SA00071SECockpit sun visor installation.STC SA00081NYInstallation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
See all 87 STCsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = 'E') ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = 'E') ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 10
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB ATL06LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Wetumpka, ALThe failure of the No. 2 exhaust, and intake valves for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415E · Manvel, NDThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB LAX99LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Winnemucca, NVAn improperly installed and maintained float needle in the carburetor, which would not seat sufficiently to stop fuel flow and caused the engine to run excessively rich, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB BFO94LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivair Ercoupe 415E · Willis, VAthe failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to complete a forced landing without…NTSB LAX86LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Apple Valley, CAThe plt stated that the acft's eng lost power and the acft flipped over during an attempted forced landing on a dirt road in front of his residence. A witness stated that the acft made three low passes over the dirt road prior to touchdown. A witness…NTSB CHI81FEX11Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-E · Carlisle, INNTSB LAX78FUG10Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415E · Upland, CANTSB CHI73FEM12Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Wayland, MINTSB MKC71DCJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-E · Harvard, NENTSB UNK64X2997Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415E · Middletown, DE
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('0420504')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('0420504')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 9
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.
Incident 20091019024149IUnivar E · Los Angeles, CAAt approximately 2700 ft pulled power and began manuevering practice, when power was needed, the throttle was pushed in but the engine did not respond, pilot decided they were not going to be able to make the airport so a call was made to the tower and they…Accident 20060307002889AUnivar E · Wetumpka, AL(-23) During cruise flight the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power, after unsuccessful attempts to regain power the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a known open field. Upon landing roll the nose gear dug into the freshly plowed field causing…Accident 20030528011039AUnivar E · Manvel, ND(-23) On may 28, 2003 at approximately 2045 local time a Ercoupe owned by Mr. Dean woidtke made a hard landing on the sod runway and nosed over, causing substantial damage to the left wing, propeller, nose gear and fuselage at Manvel, ND. Visual flight…Accident 19990629007899AUnivar E · Winnemucca, NV1947 Ercoupe e acft made an off-arpt landing for unknown reasons and sustained substantial wing damage after the right main landing gear collapsed, other circumstances are unknown. (From .19) on June 29, 1999, at 1257 hours pacific daylight time, an Ercoupe…Accident 19931101042149AUnivar 415E · Willis, VAThrottle cable disconnected. Engine idled. Collided with objects in hilly country on forced landing.Accident 19860126001329AUnivar 415E · Apple Valley, CAAircraft flipped when pilot attempted to land on a road near his home. Expired medical, biennial. ELT not installedIncident 19830205009719IUnivar 415E · Greenville, MIPilot hand-started aircraft with no one in cockpit. Airplane struck another parked aircraft. One wheel was chocked.Accident 19810221004719AUnivar 415E · Carlisle, INLost aileron control. Emergency crash-landed. Found bolt that secures aileron cables to control quadrant broken.Accident 19780108000239AUnivar 415E · Upland, CAOther acft on rwy,was too close. Hit small trees.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420504')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420504')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Forney E4 registered aircraftCorben E1 registered aircraftPack & Associates E1 registered aircraftGranville Brothers E1 registered aircraftJunior Ace E0 registered aircraftBaby Ace JR E0 registered aircraftCorben JR. Ace E0 registered aircraftFike E0 registered aircraftHill-Kemman E0 registered aircraftDamico Samuel E0 registered aircraftBird E0 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'E' AND m.code NOT IN ('0420504')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'E' AND m.code NOT IN ('0420504')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.