Has N76YK been in an accident?

Yes. N76YK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N76YK?

N76YK is a 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 855706.

N76YK — 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N76YK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 855706
Manufacturer: Yakovlev
Model: YAK 52
Year: 1985
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Ama/expr Unknown Eng
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12LA374Jun 14, 2012Loveland, CONo injuries
The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the cockpit indicator lights to verify landing gear extension.

Registration timeline

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

Oct 30, 2012deregistered — Stark Ronald J

Frequently asked

Has N76YK been in an accident?: Yes. N76YK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N76YK?: N76YK is a 1985 Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 855706.

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