N94779 - Ercoupe E Aircraft Registration

ERCO

ERCOUPE E

Aircraft Description

N94779 is a Ercoupe E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardwick Jonathan B in Germantown, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N94779 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2A98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N94779 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3567, -89.8703 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N94779 was last updated on July 1, 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 N94779. 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
Manufacturer
ERCOUPE
Model
E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ERCO415 Ercoupe
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HARDWICK JONATHAN B
Address
1793 BROOKSEDGE CV
City
GERMANTOWN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38138-2735
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)
53225230
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2A98

Additional Details

Registration
N94779
Serial Number
4890
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00450021

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 22:12:55)
Airport
Latitude
35.356701
Longitude
-89.8703

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC