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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · YAK-52TW · Daytona Beach, FL · April 9, 2005

Date: April 9, 2005 · 11:15 local
Place: Daytona Beach, FL
Airport: Spruce Creek Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N610RG
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA05CA089
Reported as: YAK52TW
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,912 total470 in this make and model76 in the last 90 days

N610RGRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2006 · S C Aerostar S A YAK-52TWS/N 0312505 Airframe modelS C Aerostar S A YAK-52TW

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What happened

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(-23) On April 9, 2005, during landing at Spruce Creek Airport on runway 23, a wind gust hit the right wing which caused the aircraft to veer to the left, the pilot added power and overcorrected causing the right wing to impact the runway, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and impacted trees. Aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APRIL 9, 2005, DURING LANDING AT SPRUCE CREEK AIRPORT ON RUNWAY 23, A WIND GUST HIT THE RIGHT WING WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE LEFT, THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND OVERCORRECTED CAUSING THE RIGHT WING TO IMPACT THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTED TREES. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA05CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaytona Beach, FLPilot's failure to maintain directional control in a variable wind condition during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway subsequent landing gear separation and impact with trees.Apr 9, 2005 · Substantial damage