Has N52VY been in an accident?

Yes. N52VY appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N52VY?

N52VY is a 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 855608.

Has N52VY been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N52VY (WPR10FA131) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N52VY — 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N52VY appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 855608
Manufacturer: Yakovlev
Model: YAK 52
Year: 1985
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Vedeneyev M14p
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR10FA131Feb 8, 2010Redlands, CAFatal · 2 fatal
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude sufficient to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52).

Jul 6, 2017deregistered — Gauthier Joseph M

Frequently asked

Has N52VY been in an accident?: Yes. N52VY appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N52VY?: N52VY is a 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 855608.
Has N52VY been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N52VY (WPR10FA131) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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