N3973C is a 1953 Ercoupe G (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5040, registered in Independence, OR. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 11, 1956. It is one of 21 G aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Oregon.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Independence, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Last FAA action
- Dec 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49F8E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51117616
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ERCOUPE
- Model
- G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 674 (Dart Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 5040
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 11, 1956
Public airports near Independence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence State Independence, OR | 7S5 | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mcnary Field Salem, OR | KSLE | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Albany Municipal Albany, OR | S12 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.