N94342ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 4152025-11-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415S/N: 1565

Summary

On November 13, 2025, a Engineering & Research 415 (N94342) was involved in an incident near Sheboygan Falls, WI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN26LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94342.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 13, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN26LA047
Location
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Event ID
20251119202029
Coordinates
43.769078, -87.852566
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ENGINEERING & RESEARCH
Serial Number
1565
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
415-C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HOOGSTRA JAY D
Address
N6133 RESOURCE DR
City
SHEBOYGAN FALLS
State / Zip Code
WI 53085-2348
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN26LA047