Yakovlev YAK-55M accident near Everett, WA
On July 14, 2007, a Yakovlev YAK-55M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Everett, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 14, 2007
- Place
- Everett, WA
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK-55M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.970°N, 122.224°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070723X00982
Official records · SEA07FA195
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 14, 2007, at 1321 Pacific daylight time, a Yakovlev Yak-55M experimental airplane, N55NH, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Everett, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was killed. The pilot, who was the registered owner, was operating the airplane under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight, which originated from Arlington, Washington, approximately 20 minutes before the accident. The intended destination was Paine Field (PAE), Everett, Washington; no flight plan had been filed. According to a mechanic who was employed full time by the pilot, the pilot owned three airplanes and was building a fourth. The mechanic said that the day before the accident, the pilot requested that he prepare the Cessna T210 and Bellanca Scout for flight. The pilot was planning to take one of these airplanes to a fly-in at Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Arlington, Washington, the next day. The mechanic reported that he had not completed the maintenance that was in progress on the accident airplane. In order to fly it, the pilot had to move the airplane out from the back of the hangar, and install the engine cowling. Paine Field Air Traffic Control (ATC) reported that the accident airplane departed at 0930. The pilot flew to Arlington and landed without incident. At approximately 1300, the airplane was photographed departing Arlington Municipal Airport. Approximately 15 minutes later, the pilot radioed Paine Field ATC and said that he was cro
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection that led to oil exhaustion and a catastrophic engine failure. Also causal was the pilot's attempted operation of an aircraft with known deficiencies, and the lack of a current airworthiness inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the engine failure.
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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.
