Aircraft Description
N94431 is a 1950 Ercoupe G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Byrne Matthew A in West Allis, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N94431 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1EDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N94431 was last updated on February 22, 2023. 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 N94431. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2002 | CHI02LA230 | Substantial | None | Failure by the pilot-in-command to properly compensate for the wind conditions, as well as an improper landing flare. Contibuting factors were the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the wind gusts. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC