Yakovlev YAK 52 accident near Syracuse, KS
On May 25, 2015, a Yakovlev YAK 52 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Syracuse, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 25, 2015
- Place
- Syracuse, KS
- Aircraft
- Yakovlev YAK 52 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.981°N, 101.749°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150525X93954
Official records · CEN15FA240
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 25, 2015, at 0818 mountain daylight time, a Yakovlev Yak 52 airplane, N124FS, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision terrain near Syracuse, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from the Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal Airport (3K3), Syracuse, Kansas about 0755. A friend of the accident pilot, who also owned a Yak 52, stated that they had planned to meet at the airport about 1000 to conduct a fly-by in conjunction with the local Memorial Day events. When he arrived at the airport about 0900, the accident pilot's car was there, but his airplane was gone. He noted that the accident pilot commonly used his airplane to check on his cattle. He attempted to contact the accident pilot over the radio without success. He subsequently took off about 1000 and held north of town. When the accident pilot did not arrive, he conducted a single airplane fly-by. He was notified of the accident after returning from the flight. A witness reported that the airplane was initially eastbound. She observed it make a right 180-degree turn to a west course. The airplane then "dipped down" (descended) until she lost sight of it momentarily, before it climbed back up. She noted that the airplane banked again and she was able to see both wings. She added that the wings were red, wh
Probable cause
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 .
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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.
