Yakovlev YAK-52 accident near Caruthersville, MO
On November 29, 1994, a Yakovlev YAK-52 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Caruthersville, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 29, 1994
- Place
- Caruthersville, MO
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK-52 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.170°N, 89.661°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02564
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 29, 1994, at 1553 central standard time (CST), a Yakovlev YAK-52, N2215C, operated as a personal airplane by Harlass P. Moore of Caruthersville, Missouri, impacted level terrain at the Caruthersville Municipal Airport (M05), Caruthersville, Missouri, and was destroyed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight, had originated from West Memphis, Arkansas, at an undetermined time, and no flight plan was filed. Upon arrival at M05, the airplane was observed overflying the airport, then making a second pass and performing a roll over the airport at approximately 1000 feet above ground level (agl) and continuing southeast. A short time later the airplane was observed approaching from the southeast, rolling inverted at approximately 300 feet agl, and stabilizing inverted for a few seconds. The nose then dropped to near vertical, and the airplane impacted the ground near the airport boundary. The commercial rated pilot sustained fatal injuries, and a post-crash fire occurred. The cockpit area was destroyed, and minor damage occurred to the surrounding crops and field. CREW INFORMATION The pilot was the sole occupant, and held a commercial pilot certificate with privileges for single and multi engine land airplanes, instrument airplane, and flight instructor rating for single engine airplanes. He held a current class-2 medical certificate with no limitations, and a statement of demonstrated ability for 20/50 vision in the left eye. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a Yakovlev YAK-52, serial number 888413, certificated in the exp
Probable cause
The insufficient altitude (300 feet above the airport) at which an aerobatic maneuver was attempted by the pilot.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
