N3FK - 1948 Ercoupe E Aircraft Registration

N3FK is a 1948 Ercoupe E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sumrow James O in Madison, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3FK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3FK was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The ERCO 415 Ercoupe was the first certified spin-proof aircraft in aviation history, designed to make flying accessible to low-time pilots through revolutionary safety features. First flown in 1937, it was a low-wing, all-metal monoplane with fabric-covered wings that seated two occupants side-by-side. With a wingspan of approximately 30 feet and powered by Continental engines ranging from 65 to 90 horsepower, the aircraft achieved cruising speeds around 108 mph. The Ercoupe was manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation from 1939 to 1950, with production continuing under various companies until 1970. AviatorDB tracks 836 Ercoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ERCO.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3FK. 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.