N87172 — 1946 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 28, 2026
N87172 appears in 3 NTSB accident records (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 345
- Manufacturer
- Engineering & Research
- Model
- ERCOUPE 415-C
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c75 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain proper visual lookout during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that the fuel tank shut-off valve was open resulting in fuel starvation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C).
- Mar 9, 2019deregistered — Sale Reported
Frequently asked
- Has N87172 been in an accident?
- Yes. N87172 appears in 3 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N87172?
- N87172 is a 1946 Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 345.
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