# N624PT: 1985 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: 855812
- Year built: 1985
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: April 29, 2003
- Certificate issued: May 1, 2017
- Expires: May 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A82670
- Registered owner: [Red Star Aviators LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20STAR%20AVIATORS%20LLC)
- Location: [Mobile, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Mobile)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 30.6315° N, 88.2800° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 36695, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=624PT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624PT

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 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA17LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA105), Feb 1, 2017: S C Aerostar S A YAK 52 (N624PT), St. Elmo, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear uplock actuator due to corrosion.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20170201000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170201000129A), Feb 1, 2017: S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N624PT), St Elmo, AL, Substantial damage. On 2/1/17 at approximately 1715HRS the aircraft departed runway 24 at St Elmo, AL (2R5) and made a left turn at 1500 ft. the system air pressure dropped to 1.5…

## 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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