N3973C - 1953 Ercoupe G Aircraft Registration

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1953 ERCOUPE G

Aircraft Description

N3973C is a 1953 Ercoupe G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3973C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3973C was last updated on December 9, 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 G model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3973C. 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
1953
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
January 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
657 CORSAIR DR
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9433
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)
51117616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F8E

Additional Details

Registration
N3973C
Serial Number
5040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040784

Data Source

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

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