# N52YB: 1987 S C Aerostar S A YAK-52

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [S C Aerostar S A YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-c-aerostar-s-a-yak-52) (registry code 1140000, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 878105
- Year built: 1987
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: December 13, 2000
- Certificate issued: November 9, 2004
- Expires: October 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A688BD
- Registered owner: [Milchev Valentin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILCHEV%20VALENTIN)
- Location: [New Hampton, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/New%20Hampton)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.6234° N, 71.6325° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 03256, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=52YB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52YB

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (S C Aerostar S A YAK-52)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-13-17](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-17): Flight Controls; Restricted elevator control system. Issued Feb 28, 2013

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N52YB.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20070314004799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070314004799I), Mar 14, 2007: Yaklev YAK52 (N52YB), Nashua, NH, Minor damage. (-23) On March 14, 2007, at 0958 eastern daylight time, a YAK-52, N52YB, received minor damage when the aircraft landed on runway 14 without the landing gear…
- [Incident 20011015029499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011015029499I), Oct 15, 2001: Yaklev YAK52 (N52YB), Taunton, MA, Minor damage. (-23) When the aircraft landed on runway 30 at Taunton airport it came to rest with nose gear folded back and not in the uplock. The main gear were both folded…
- [Incident 20010328004379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010328004379I), Mar 28, 2001: Yaklev YAK52 (N52YB), Taunton, MA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was flying a YAK-52, N52YB, stated that she put the gear down on down wind abeam of runway 30 at Taunton airport. Of final approach to runway 30,…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/s-c-aerostar-s-a-yak-52/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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