Skinner Aviation Inc

Part 135 operator · designator S1ZA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: SKINNER AVIATION INC, SKINNER AVIATION, INC., SKINNER LEASING LLC, Skinner Aviation Inc

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2019-08-09 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 206 (N5152U) No injuries Part 135

Operated by Skinner Leasing LLC (per NTSB report)

The failure of the counterweight retainer pin plate which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case WPR19LA217
Accident · 2012-07-25 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172N (N738AJ) No injuries Part 91

Operated by SKINNER LEASING LLC (per NTSB report)

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case WPR12CA345
Accident · 2006-05-17 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 152 (N69183) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Skinner Aviation, Inc (per NTSB report)

The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.

Source: NTSB case SEA06CA099
Accident · 1996-12-14 Operator named in NTSB report
Bellanca 8KCAB (N278ML) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by SKINNER AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)

The failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.

Source: NTSB case SEA97FA037

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 2019–2021. Most-reported systems: Wings (57) — 2; ATA 85 — 2; Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; ENGINE CASE PENETRATION — 1; ENGINE STOPPAGE — 1; INFLIGHT SEPARATION — 1.

5 reports on file.

OTHER · 2021-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
N2669N · ATA 5710

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (RT WING) · airframe 8,524 hrs

RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK (TIP TANK) AFT BULKHEAD (PN: 0823400-109) CRACKED IN UPPER RADIUS. THIS BULK HEAD IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AFT WING SPARE IS THE ONLY ONE OF 2 LOCATIONS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ON THE AIRPLANE. THIS AIRPLANE HAS BEEN THROUGH COUNTLESS 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS AND I'M CERTAIN THAT THIS CRACK WAS NOT THERE LAST ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTION 85.3 HOURS AGO. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF TIP TANK AFT BULKHEAD (BOTH SIDES) THAT I'VE FOUND ON 340A'S IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. ALL IN THE SAME RADIUS. THIS NEEDS TO BECOME AN AD!!!! IT COULD BE EASILY OVERLOOKED BY SOMEONE WHO IS LESS THAN THOROUGH. I'VE FOUND THIS CRACK ON 340A'S WITH 4500 HOURS TOTAL TIME.

Source: SDR S1ZA202102000005
INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 2020-08-08 Matched by certificate designator
N67664 · ATA 3231

Part: BELLCRANK — BROKEN (RT MLG) · airframe 4,481 hrs · 1 cycles

THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELL CRANK ASSY BROKE IN HALF. THE BREAK CAUSED THE INNER GEAR DOOR TO HANG FREE. THE POINT OF FAILURE HAD RUST IN THE CRACK. THE GEAR DOOR APPEARS TO HAVE CAUGHT ON THE FAIRING WHILE OPENING AND THAT IS WHAT ADDED THE STRESS TO THE BELL CRANK AND LEAD TO ITS FAILURE. THE GEAR/GEAR DOOR TENSIONS/ RIGGING HAD BEEN VERIFIED AT LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION 34 OPERATION HOURS PRIOR AND WAS WITHIN LIMITS.

Source: SDR S1ZA2020081000004
ENGINE CASE PENETRATION · 2019-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
N67664 · ATA 8520

Part: CRANKCASE — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 4,447 hrs

CRACKED CRANK CASE. REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS DUE TO 4 BEING LOW COMPRESSION. 2 OTHER CYLINDERS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED BY PERSONS UNKNOWN AT EXACT TIME UNKNOWN. I FOUND 8130-3 FORMS FOR THE TWO REPLACED CYLINDERS(5&3) OPPOSITE THE CASE CRACK, DATED MARCH 1, 2019. AIRCRAFT WAS OWNED BY SUNWEST AVIATION OF SAN LUIS OBISBO AT THE TIME. THE CRACK WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN VISIBLE AT PREVIOUS CYLINDER REPLACEMENT AS THE CRANKSHAFT OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE MAIN BEARING BETWEEN #6 AND # 4 CYLINDERS. THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IF IT HAD NOT BEEN DISCOVERED BY CHANCE. THE CRACK WAS BEGINNING TO BECOME VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT WAS IN A LOCATION THAT WAS HIDDEN BY BAFFLING. I DISSASEBLED THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FOUND BEARING DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEBRIS. ENGINE IS MODIFIED TO A RAM7 AND HAS 873.6 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL IN 2014 BY RAM. THIS ENGINE HAS NO RECORD OF FUEL FLOWS BEING SET UP AS REQUIRED BY TCM SB 97-3 AND WAS RUNNING VERY LEAN. WE SUSPECT THAT WHATEVER CAUSED THE 2 CYLINDERS TO BE REPALCED IN MARCH CAUSED THE CRACK AT THAT TIME.

Source: SDR S1ZA2019120500003
OTHER · 2019-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
N67664 · ATA 5711

Part: SPAR — USED (LT TIP TANK) · airframe 4,447 hrs

LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK (TIP TANK) AFT BULKHEAD (PN: 0823400-109) CRACKED IN UPPER RADIUS. THIS BULK HEAD IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AFT WING SPARE AND IS ONE OF ONLY 2 LOCATIONS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ON THE AIRPLANE. WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE AND ONLY FLEW IT ONCE TO GET IT BACK TO OUR SHOP WERE WE DISCOVERED THE CRACK UPON INSPECTION. THIS IS THE 2ND 340A WHERE I HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE, THE OTHER ONE WAS THE SAME BULKHEAD, SAME RADIUS BUT ON THE RIGHT TANK.

Source: SDR S1ZA2019120500391
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2019-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
N5152U · ATA 8500

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.

Source: SDR S1ZA2019091300000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N2669NCESSNA 340A1979Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N278MLOperator named in NTSB report
N5152UOperator named in NTSB report
N67664CESSNA 340AValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N69183Operator named in NTSB report
N738AJCESSNA 172N1977Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N756ZCCESSNA TR1821979Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N5152U — records 2019 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N69183 — records 2006 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N278ML — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry