N3838H - 1947 Ercoupe 415-D Aircraft Registration

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1947 ERCOUPE 415-D

Aircraft Description

N3838H is a 1947 Ercoupe 415-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hales Thomas P III in Venice, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N3838H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A469E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3838H was last updated on May 17, 2025. 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 415-D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3838H. 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
1947
Manufacturer
ERCOUPE
Model
415-D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ERCO415 Ercoupe
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HALES THOMAS P III
Address
136 RUTLAND RD
City
VENICE
State / Zip Code
Florida34293-1532
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51064747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A469E7

Additional Details

Registration
N3838H
Serial Number
4539
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800344

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 14:44:22)
Airport
Latitude
27.077575
Longitude
-82.343638

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC