N38922 - 1941 Monocoupe 90AL-115 Aircraft Registration

MC90

1941 MONOCOUPE 90AL-115

Aircraft Description

N38922 is a 1941 Monocoupe 90AL-115, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Iler Elden in Van Nuys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N38922 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47F72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38922 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Monocoupe 90, a refined high-wing cabin monoplane that dominated American air racing by 1930, represented the pinnacle of private aviation design during the interwar period. First flown in 1930 as an evolution of Donald Luscombe's successful Monocoupe design, it featured side-by-side seating for two in an elegantly curved fuselage. With a 32-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 145 horsepower, the aircraft combined graceful aesthetics with solid performance. The type was manufactured by Monocoupe Corporation of Robertson, Missouri, through the late 1940s. AviatorDB tracks 94 Monocoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MC90.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38922. 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
1941
Manufacturer
MONOCOUPE
Model
90AL-115
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ILER ELDEN
Address
6433 PEACH AVE
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
California91406-6234
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51077562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47F72

Additional Details

Registration
N38922
Serial Number
A-845
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180524

Data Source

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

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