Yakovlev YAK 52 accident near Redlands, CA
On February 8, 2010, a Yakovlev YAK 52 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Redlands, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 8, 2010
- Place
- Redlands, CA
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK 52 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.094°N, 117.126°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100208X72040
Official records · WPR10FA131
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 08, 2010, about 1250 Pacific standard time, an experimental Yakovlev Yak 52, N52VY, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Redlands, California. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were killed; the airplane was substantially damaged. The local area personal flight departed from Redlands about 1230. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Numerous witnesses to the accident were interviewed by a Safety Board investigator. One witness reported observing the airplane perform aerobatics and then return to the airport. The pilot shut down the airplane and deplaned. Shortly thereafter, he boarded the airplane and departed again, proceeding directly to the aerobatic box just northeast of the airport. The airplane completed several loops and other maneuvers over the course of about 10 minutes. The witness observed the airplane in a rapid descent in a nose low position with the wings rocking about the longitudinal axis. Another witnesses stated that the pilot asked for a funnel to put oil in the onboard smoke system. A short while later, the airplane departed and the pilot performed aerobatics for about 10 to 15 minutes. He observed the airplane at a low altitude begin a spin with white smoke emanating from the smoke machine. The airplane's rotation increased as the airplane neared terrain and subsequently crashed. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot A review of Federal Aviation Administration (F
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude sufficient to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.
More accidents in CA
- Douglas MD-83, Feb 1, 2000
- Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32, Aug 31, 1986
- British Aerospace BAE-146-200, Dec 8, 1987
- Beech C-99, Aug 24, 1984
- Sikorsky S-61N, Aug 6, 2008
Browse: California
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
