N476SM
Registered owner: TAIL SLIDE AVIATION LLC, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAKE AERIAL ENTERPRISES LLC | Operator | on 2025-08-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
1 report on file, 2025-08-14.
Part: EXHAUST VALVE — DEPARTED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,666 hrs
AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN BANNER TOW CONFIGURATION. A LOUD AUDITABLE BANG WAS HEARD. ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOCCER FIELD. UPON ENGINE INSPECTION, #2 CYL. EXPERIENCED EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FAILURE FROM VALVE STEM. THE VALVE HEAD IN TURN PUNCHED A HOLE THRU THE PISTON HEAD. ALUMINUM FLAKES FOUND THROUGH OUT ENGINE, PRESUMABLY FROM PISTON DAMAGE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REBUILD.