Engineering & Research 415-C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 583 Engineering & Research 415-C airframes on record (built 1926–1976), 160 currently registered. 15 have one or more NTSB accident records (16 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Engineering & Research 415-C accidents
The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.
A partial loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve that was stuck in the open position.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a fence and a nose-over.
The pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
The failure of the airplane's throttle cable.