Yakovlev Yak-52 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 4 events recorded from 1994 to 2012.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2012 | Loveland, CO | N76YK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributin…The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the cockpit indicator lights to verify landing gear extension. |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Washington, CT | N1189N | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to condu…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions. |
| Feb 02, 1996 | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | N77YK | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Pilot impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude…Pilot impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and his lack of experience in the type of operation (aerobatic flight). |
| Nov 29, 1994 | CARUTHERSVILLE, MO | N2215C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The insufficient altitude (300 feet above the airport) at which an aerobatic maneuver was attempted by the pilot. |