N5152U
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner Aviation Inc (S1ZA) | Operator | on 2019-08-09 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Skinner Leasing LLC (per NTSB report)
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, 2019-09-13.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (ZONE 400) · airframe 15,616 hrs
ENGINE FAILURE OVER OLD GROWTH FOREST. THE ENGINE HAD A LOUD BANG AND STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH ACCORDING TO PILOT. THE ENGINE SHOOK JUST AS BADLY WHILE OFF AND WINDMILLING AS IT DID WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT IN A SWAMP WITH HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE PROP AND AIRFRAME. NO INJURIES. PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD. ENGINE WAS REMOVED PER NTSB AND FAA TO BE INSPECTED BY MANUFACTURER. THE CASE HAD A HOLE UNDER THE #6 CYLINDER BETWEEN BOTH PUSH ROD TUBES.