N315H - 1964 Nesmith Cougar Aircraft Registration

N315H is a 1964 Nesmith COUGAR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aschbrenner Matthew D in Statesville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N315H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35A13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N315H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9112, -80.9109 on April 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N315H was last updated on April 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Nesmith Cougar was a pioneering homebuilt aircraft design that demonstrated how amateur builders could achieve impressive performance from simple construction methods. First flown in 1957, it was a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and typically powered by a 115-horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine. The aircraft achieved cruise speeds up to 166 mph despite its modest power, with a wingspan of 20 feet 6 inches and distinctive wood wing construction. Designed by Robert Nesmith of Houston, Texas, it was marketed as plans to homebuilders rather than as a production aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 2 Nesmith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is COUG.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N315H. 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.