N94865 - 1948 Ercoupe E Aircraft Registration

ERCO

1948 ERCOUPE E

Aircraft Description

N94865 is a 1948 Ercoupe E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schutten Francis J in Kirkland, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N94865 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2E28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N94865 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1614, -122.1584 on December 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N94865 was last updated on March 27, 2025. 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 N94865. 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
1948
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
March 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCHUTTEN FRANCIS J
Address
6820 120TH AVE NE
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98033-8414
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)
53227050
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2E28

Additional Details

Registration
N94865
Serial Number
4989
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770001

Last Known Position

Date
December 20, 2024 (UTC 21:09:26)
Airport
Latitude
48.161448
Longitude
-122.158442

Data Source

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

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