N1659Z - 1949 Ercoupe G Aircraft Registration

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1949 ERCOUPE G

Aircraft Description

N1659Z is a 1949 Ercoupe G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1659Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A107EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1659Z was last updated on February 6, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Ercoupe (Engineering and Research Corporation) was an innovative American light aircraft designed for safety with interconnected controls and a tricycle landing gear. Produced from 1940 to 1970 under various names, Ercoupes remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 836 Ercoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1659Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1949
Manufacturer
ERCOUPE
Model
G
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ERCO415 Ercoupe
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50203754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A107EC

Additional Details

Registration
N1659Z
Serial Number
5021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 6, 2026
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00154680

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC