Ercoupe G

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 0420722

Manufacturer (registry)
ERCOUPE
Model
G
Registry code
0420722
Registered
21 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
85 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSTC 674
Holder
Dart Aircraft Corporation

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 · 38

1946Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 38 aircraft
19461
194921
19509
19531
19551
19565

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

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

1986In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
19861
19951
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 3
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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 ('0420722'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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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 ('0420722'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 21

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420722')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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STCs approved for this model · 84

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  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 = 'G')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

NTSB DEN04CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415G · Falcon, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the clear air turbulence encounter.May 5, 2004 · N94405 · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe G · Palmyra, WIFailure by the pilot-in-command to properly compensate for the wind conditions, as well as an improper landing flare. Contibuting factors were the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the wind gusts.Aug 3, 2002 · N94431 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA083Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe G · Dalton, NYthe pilot's delay in aborting the landing after allowing the airplane to touchdown long. His failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a related factor.Jun 8, 1997 · N94435 · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-G · Gallup, NMThe instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance capability of the aircraft. Factors were the rising terrain and high density altitude.Sep 30, 1992 · N94424 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN78DQD24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-G · Las Cruces, NMJul 10, 1978 · N94423 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72FKG41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Allenhurst, GASep 14, 1971 · N94889 · DestroyedNTSB OAK70D0120Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415G · Lone Pine, CASep 19, 1969 · N94408 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70D0052Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-G · S.Sioux City, NEJul 4, 1969 · N94421 · Substantial damage
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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 ('0420722')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Incident 20110714019389IErcoupe G · Fulton, NYOn July 14, 2011 at approximately 1640 EDT, pilot [privacy data omitted] hand-propped aircraft N94898 in an attempt to charge a weak aircraft battery. [privacy data omitted] Stated that the aircraft engine started but the throttle was set too high and the…Jul 14, 2011 · N94898 · Substantial damageAccident 20040505009259AUnivar Ercoupeg · Colorado Sprin, CO(-23) Departed runway 15 Meadow Lake Airport, falcon Colorado, (00V), at 10:55 MDT for a local flight. Aircraft climbed out to 7,100 ft MSL and turned in an easterly direction. Aircraft proceeded approximately 2 mi. When the pilot noticed the climb rate to be…May 5, 2004 · N94405 · Substantial damageAccident 20020803038169AUnivar 415G · Palmyra, WI(-23) On August 3, 2002, at 1050 CDT, Ercoupe 415B, N94431, was on approach to rwy 09, Palmyra Municipal Airport, WI (88C) with a pilot and instructor onboard for the purpose of a bi-annual flight review when it impacted the grass runway nose down, coming to…Aug 3, 2002 · N94431 · Substantial damageAccident 19970608013499ADart G · Allegany CountyAircraft landed and ran out of runway, attempted to takeoff again, hit trees, crashed. (.4) on June 8, 1997, at 1830 eastern daylight time, N94435, an Ercoupe g, was destroyed when it collided with a tree, and descended to the ground during an aborted landing…Jun 8, 1997 · N94435 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920929039239AUnivar 415G · Gallup, NMUnable out climb rising terrain on climbout. Struck fence post landing on a road. Gross wt density altitude factorsSep 29, 1992 · N94424 · Substantial damageAccident 19780710016619AUnivar 415G · Las Cruces, NMSand found in mixture control mechanism.Jul 10, 1978 · N94423 · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420722')
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Service difficulty reports · 1

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'G'
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The same model under other registry codes

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

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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 = 'G' AND m.code NOT IN ('0420722')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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