How many Ercoupe 415-Cs are registered in the US?

1,062, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Ercoupe 415-C built?

From about 1941 to 1947. Half of those registered today were built by 1946.

What engine does the Ercoupe 415-C have?

Most have the Continental A75 (62% of those registered); others have the Continental C85.

How many accidents has the Ercoupe 415-C had?

27 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 5 of them fatal. The most common defining event was collision during takeoff/land. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Ercoupe 415-C have?

22 current ADs name the 415-C airframe, 3 of them with a repeat action, and 5 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Ercoupe 415-C

1,062 registered in the US, built from about 1941 to 1947, 2 seats, most with the Continental A75. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 1,062
Built: 1941 to 1947
Half built by: 1946
Seats: 2
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental A75

Engines installed

Continental A75656 aircraft (62%) · 1 ADs, 0 with a repeat action
Continental C85323 aircraft (30%) · 4 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

22 current ADs name the 415-C airframe, 3 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. Its engines carry 5 more. 2 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Ercoupe 415-C

Accident record

27 accidents since 2008, 5 fatal (6 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Collision during takeoff/land5
Hard landing4
Loss of control in flight3
Fuel starvation2
Runway excursion2
Loss of engine power (partial)1

Phase of flight

Initial climb7
Landing6
Approach4
Takeoff4
Enroute2

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-02-01	Upland, CA		None	WPR25LA087B
2024-08-07	Elkhart, IL	Unknown: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	CEN24FA312
2024-05-21	Ontario, OR	Landing: Collision during takeoff/land	Serious	WPR24LA158
2023-05-05	St. mary, OF	Unknown: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	GAA23WA146
2022-12-05	Corning, IA	Approach: Collision during takeoff/land	Fatal	CEN23FA059
2022-09-09	Galion, OH	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)	None	ERA22LA412

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Filled in for a Ercoupe 415-C with the Continental A75: the engine maker's published overhaul time. Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (3 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
2 equipment ADs name the 415-C (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Ercoupe 415-Cs are registered in the US?: 1,062, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Ercoupe 415-C built?: From about 1941 to 1947. Half of those registered today were built by 1946.
What engine does the Ercoupe 415-C have?: Most have the Continental A75 (62% of those registered); others have the Continental C85.
How many accidents has the Ercoupe 415-C had?: 27 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 5 of them fatal. The most common defining event was collision during takeoff/land. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Ercoupe 415-C have?: 22 current ADs name the 415-C airframe, 3 of them with a repeat action, and 5 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.