# NTSB investigations: Yakovlev YAK 52

A list on [Yakovlev YAK 52](https://openairdocs.org/model/yakovlev-yak-52.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB WPR24FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA309.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N5287 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The CJ-6A pilot’s failure to maintain separation and the Yak pilot’s failure to monitor the other airplane during a detachment, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR23LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA129.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N2504U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB CEN20LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA168.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Palmyra, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2020 · N27YK · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA20LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA045.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N52CY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in an forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA540.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · East Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N3042W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA284.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N81FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper planning for landing on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR18LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA127.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N2YK · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR17LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA094.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Porterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2017 · N132MD · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to contaminants in the fuel system that decreased the fuel flow, the source of which could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN15FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA240.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N124FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12FA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA565.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N2207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA374.md): Yakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N76YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…
- [NTSB WPR10FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA131.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2010 · N52VY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude sufficient to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA08LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA120.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2008 · N62813 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed sufficient to avoid a stall during a low altitude aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot initiated the maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI07FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA286.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Lake-in-Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N212YA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA187.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Claremore, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N2331C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed while executing a low altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while inverted. A factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DEN03FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA034.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Midway, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N2256J · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the elevator control as a result of a jammed elevator control bell crank, rendering control of the airplane impossible. A contributing factor was the foreign object (nut) damage.
- [NTSB FTW02LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA230.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Aledo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N5C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics. A contributing factor was the performance of aerobatic maneuvers with low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA136.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Parrish, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N2183F · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of a carburetor/fuel line fitting, resulting in loss of engine power, a forced landing to unsuitable terrain, and a ground collision with a farm vehicle during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC02FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA138.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N69GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive maneuvering and failure to maintain aircraft control, following a partial power loss during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual condition inspection performed…
- [NTSB LAX02LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA202.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N644LL · Destroyed
  > The loss of control while performing acrobatic maneuvers due to a screwdriver restricting elevator travel. A contributing factor was the airplane's fuselage not being sterile of foreign objects.
- [NTSB NYC01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA224.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Washington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N1189N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA116.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Custer, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N52BG · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors include an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA143.md): Yakovlev 52 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N114YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB IAD01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA004.md): Yakovlev 52 · Berryville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N21CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA218.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N6223X · Substantial damage
  > the brakes not available to the pilot. Factors were the improperly serviced brake system, the improper adjustment of the brakes by maintenance personnel, the trees, and the pilot's decision not to use the available alternate airport.
- [NTSB MIA96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA074.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1996 · N77YK · Destroyed
  > Pilot impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI95DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DCA01.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Caruthersville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N2215C · Destroyed
  > The insufficient altitude (300 feet above the airport) at which an aerobatic maneuver was attempted by the pilot.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9830220')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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