S C Aerostar S A YAK-52

Aircraft Manufacturer: S C Aerostar S A

Model: YAK-52

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer S C Aerostar S A
Manufacturer Serial Number 1140000
Model YAK-52
Category Land
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


5 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
6
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

66.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.

43
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


815

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2010 – 2023 Total 6
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 6 observed): 2010 2, 2011 1, 2016 1, 2017 1, 2023 1. 1 2 3 4 0 2 '10 1 '11 1 '16 1 '17 1 '23
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

3 categories Total 6
Maneuvering 3
Approach 2
Initial climb 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 18
Aircraft 8
Personnel issues 6
Environmental issues 3
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 6
Fatal 4
None 2

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (6)

Recorded Accidents

All 19 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Lancaster, CA N5287 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering unknown
Toughkenamon, PA N669YK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Mesa, AZ N2504U Substantial Serious Enroute Personnel issues
PALMYRA, IL N27YK Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Wrightsville, GA N52CY Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft
East Stroudsburg, PA N3042W Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Bayou La Batre, AL N81FS Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Hillsboro, OR N2YK Substantial Serious Enroute Not determined, Personnel issues
Porterville, CA N132MD Substantial Minor Enroute Environmental issues, Aircraft
St. Elmo, AL N624PT Substantial None Approach Aircraft
Alpine, WY N912EB Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Syracuse, KS N124FS Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Brownsboro, AL N2207X Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Loveland, CO N76YK Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Palm Coast, FL N808TD Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
South Portland, ME N52MY Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues, Not determined
Jensen Beach, FL N6868Y Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
Redlands, CA N52VY Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Vancouver, WA N62813 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft
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