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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · S C Aerosta YAK-52 · South Portland, ME · July 17, 2010

Date: July 17, 2010 · 15:27 local
Place: South Portland, ME
Airport: Portland International Jetport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N52MY
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10FA364
Reported as: S C Aerosta YAK-52
Reported engine: S.C. Aerostar M-14P
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 417 total99 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N52MYRegistration cancelled Sep 21, 2010 · S C Aerostar S A YAK-52S/N 856211 Airframe modelS C Aerostar S A YAK-52

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What happened

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On July 17, 2010 at 1527 LCL a YAK-52, N52MY collided into the ground and came to rest in the inteersection of main mall road and western avenue, South Portland Maine shortly after takeoff from rwy 29 at pwm. VMC conditions prevailed. The pilot and CFI were killed and the airplane was destroyed. This was the pilot's 4th takeoff of the day following 2 touch and goes and a full stop landing.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 17, 2010 AT 1527 LCL A YAK-52, N52MY COLLIDED INTO THE GROUND AND CAME TO REST IN THE INTEERSECTION OF MAIN MALL ROAD AND WESTERN AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND MAINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 29 AT PWM. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE PILOT AND CFI WERE KILLED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S 4TH TAKEOFF OF THE DAY FOLLOWING 2 TOUCH AND GOES AND A FULL STOP LANDING.

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 ERA10FA364Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSouth Portland, METhe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…Jul 17, 2010 · Substantial damage