# Aerostar S A YAK-52 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1140003 - Manufacturer (registry): AEROSTAR S A - Model: YAK-52 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 17 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-s-a-yak-52 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB CE-13-17](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-17): Flight Controls; Restricted elevator control system. Issued Feb 28, 2013 ## Registered aircraft (17) - [N2832](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2832): [Warsaw Pact Aviation Lc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARSAW%20PACT%20AVIATION%20LC), [Davenport, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Davenport), built 1986, S/N 866411 - [N31656](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31656): [Rubana Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUBANA%20INC), [Santa Monica, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Monica), S/N 878206, Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported - [N352BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N352BW): [Lam Tack C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAM%20TACK%20C), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles), built 1983, S/N 833412 - [N352SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N352SH): [Adams James G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20JAMES%20G), [Morgantown, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Morgantown), built 1985, S/N 855704 - [N426YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426YK): [Sommers Cole](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMMERS%20COLE), [Katonah, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Katonah), built 1985, S/N 856102 - [N4450Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4450Y): [Yak Flyers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YAK%20FLYERS%20LLC), [Grants Pass, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Grants%20Pass), built 1985, S/N 855809 - [N52WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52WN): [Fishrup Andrew H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FISHRUP%20ANDREW%20H), [Victorville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Victorville), S/N 833014 - [N552SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552SH): [M & R Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M%20%26%20R%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Montgomery, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Montgomery), S/N 855402 - [N552WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552WH): [Hallstrom Warren C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALLSTROM%20WARREN%20C), [North Little Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/North%20Little%20Rock), built 1986, S/N 866308 - [N552YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N552YK): [Schrick Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHRICK%20MARK%20A), [Verdi, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Verdi), S/N 822606 - [N567CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N567CD): [Heffley Brothers Flying Circus LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEFFLEY%20BROTHERS%20FLYING%20CIRCUS%20LLC), [Benbrook, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Benbrook), built 1983, S/N 833813 - [N624DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624DH): [Yak-Ity-Yak LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YAK-ITY-YAK%20LLC), [Columbiana, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Columbiana), built 1982, S/N 822815 - [N63YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63YK): [Scheinblum Carissa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHEINBLUM%20CARISSA), [Collierville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Collierville), built 1984, S/N 844209 - [N696YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N696YK): [Greeley Stephen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREELEY%20STEPHEN), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1987, S/N 878004 - [N8712](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8712): [Amsrud Eric M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMSRUD%20ERIC%20M), [Marble Hill, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marble%20Hill), built 1986, S/N 866306 - [N952YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N952YK): [Chan Norman A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAN%20NORMAN%20A), [Lumberton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Lumberton), built 1982, S/N 821705 - [N98YK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98YK): [Wwii Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WWII%20AIRBORNE%20DEMONSTRATION%20TEAM%20FOUNDATION), [Lawton, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Lawton), S/N 9812108 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 WPR16FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA046), Jan 4, 2016: Aerostar S A YAK 52 (N912EB), Alpine, WY, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions. - [NTSB ERA11FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA214), Mar 26, 2011: Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N808TD), Palm Coast, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to recover from the nose-low descent during an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB ERA10LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA266), May 15, 2010: Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N6868Y), Jensen Beach, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in insufficient clearance from the water to conduct a recovery. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s… ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) 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 20160626009929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160626009929I), Jun 26, 2016: Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N352BW), Topeka, KS, Minor damage. On June 26, 2016, at approximately 0912 local (1412 UTC), the airman, holder of a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single and multi- engine land… - [Accident 20160104000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160104000289A), Jan 4, 2016: Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N912EB), Alpine, WY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 01/04/2016@1530 near Alpine airpark (46U) a yak 52 was conducting maneuvers that were described by witnesses as aerobatic (loops and rolls). A pilot and a… - [Accident 20110326007419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110326007419A), Mar 26, 2011: Aerostar S A YAK-52 (N808TD), Palm Coast, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The red thunder air show team in attendance at the wings over flagler warbird fly in consisted of pilots [privacy data omitted] in aircraft N808TD, [privacy… - [Accident 20100515034479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100515034479A), May 15, 2010: Aerostar S YAK-52 (N6868Y), Stuart, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Airplane was observed flying low and slow over the coast line. Shortly after the airplane made a climbing right turn (nose very high attitude)from north to… - [Incident 20100417032239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100417032239I), Apr 17, 2010: Aerostar S YAK-52 (N567CD), New Bern, NC, Minor damage. During taxi approximately 200 feet from the runway, following an uneventful flight the right gear collapsed and the aircraft turned into the grass. Upon… - [Incident 20080830855659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080830855659I), Aug 30, 2008: Aerost YAK52 (N524CK), Sewall, FL, Minor damage. Experimental aircraft N524CK was flying back to witham field, stuart, Florida, when he smelled a strong fuel odor, engine sputtered and then stopped. Pilot was… - [Incident 20070330009779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070330009779I), Mar 30, 2007: Yaklev YAK52 (N808TD), Courtland, AL, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft made gear-up landing at the Lawrence County Airport, Courtland, Alabama (9A4), causing minor damage to the aircraft, with no injuries reported.… - [Incident 20050730022229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050730022229I), Jul 30, 2005: Yaklev YAK52 (N808TD), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. (-23) On July 30, 2005 a yak 52, N808TD had made a normal landing on runway 27 at Oshkosh, WI. Due to a mechanical design flaw in the russian Aerostar sa… - [Incident 20050510008489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050510008489I), May 10, 2005: Yaklev YAK52 (N567CD), New Bern, NC, Minor damage. (-23) After a short, 15 minute flight, the pilot made a normal landing at ewn airport. The landing gear indicated all-three down prior to landing. As the… - [Incident 20040808015459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040808015459I), Aug 8, 2004: Yaklev YAK52 (N624DH), Birmingham, AL, Minor damage. (-23) When taxiing to park, left gear collapsed. No damage to aircraft. Gear lock was adjusted and lubricated. Aircraft returned to service. ## Service difficulty reports (4) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2023FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000150), Mar 12, 2023: CABLE. FRACTURED. DURING TAXI, PILOT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AFTER FRONT STICK BRAKE CABLE FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO NOTED PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD HAV - [SDR U8SR2014100800592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U8SR2014100800592), Sep 17, 2014: TIRE. OUT OF ROUND. UNABLE TO GET RT MAIN GEAR DOWN, FOLLOWED BY A GEAR UP LANDING. TIRE INSTALLED DAY BEFORE FLIGHT. TIRE OUT OF ROUND AND CIRCUMFERENCE TO LARGE TO EXIT WHEEL WEL - [SDR 20000626SH019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000626SH019), May 29, 2000: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE TAXIING FROM HANGAR TO RAMP. FOUND ''REDUCING VALVE'' DEFECTIVE. (REF: BLK NR 5). (X) - [SDR AU980046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980046), Jan 9, 1998: CONNECTING ROD. BROKEN. (AUS) ENGINE MASTER CONNECTING ROD FAILED. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Yakovlev YAK 52](https://openairdocs.org/model/yakovlev-yak-52): 118 registered aircraft, registry code 9830220 - [S C Aerostar S A YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-c-aerostar-s-a-yak-52): 26 registered aircraft, registry code 1140000 - [I A Bacau YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/i-a-bacau-yak-52): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056242R - [I R AV Bacau YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/i-r-av-bacau-yak-52): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056155T --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.