Yakovlev YAK 52
118 Yakovlev YAK 52 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1981–1996. Most are registered in CA, TX and AZ.
- Registered today
- 118
- Years built
- 1981–1996
- Seats
- 1
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Yakovlev YAK 52 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Yakovlev YAK 52
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 27
- Destroyed
- 8
- Substantial damage
- 19
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 7.1
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Yakovlev YAK 52 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Yakovlev YAK 52 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Sep 22, 2024Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Lancaster, CAN5287
- Mar 17, 2023Substantial damage · serious injuries · Mesa, AZN2504U
- May 2, 2020Destroyed · fatal injuries · Palmyra, ILN27YK
- Nov 30, 2019Substantial damage · minor injuries · Wrightsville, GAN52CY
- Aug 25, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · East Stroudsburg, PAN3042W
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Yakovlev YAK 52 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- valve1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1981 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11 | |
| 1983 | 9 | |
| 1984 | 8 | |
| 1985 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 13 | |
| 1987 | 13 | |
| 1988 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 6 | |
| 1993 | 3 | |
| 1994 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 26 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Yakovlev YAK 52 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 27 NTSB events since 1982 involve Yakovlev YAK 52 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 7.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Yakovlev YAK 52 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Not Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
YAK 52 aircraft
Page 1 of 5| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N102YK | 1991 | Lincroft, NJ | Sep 10, 2020 |
| N103YK | 1981 | Henryville, IN | Feb 23, 2023 |
| N104YK | 1981 | Chandler, AZ | May 11, 2006 |
| N107GC | 1983 | Saint Louis, MO | Jun 14, 2000 |
| N107YK | 1981 | Belton, SC | May 14, 2019 |
| N108GC | 1984 | Houston, TX | Nov 4, 2009 |
| N108YK | 1982 | Justin, TX | May 28, 2022 |
| N109YK | 1981 | La Quinta, CA | Sep 13, 2004 |
| N1106P | 1984 | Johnson City, TN | Jun 3, 2021 |
| N110YK | 1983 | Peyton, CO | Oct 17, 2002 |
| N111GC | — | Sylacauga, AL | Nov 3, 2017 |
| N113YK | 1991 | Reno, NV | Sep 10, 2023 |
| N120NS | 1985 | Darlington, PA | Feb 21, 2026 |
| N152CM | 1986 | Hendersonville, NC | Sep 9, 2020 |
| N152RK | 1982 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 5, 2020 |
| N152RS | 1985 | Alexandria, MN | Jul 29, 2024 |
| N152YK | 1995 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Jan 8, 2007 |
| N15YK | 1993 | Poway, CA | Sep 20, 2024 |
| N192YK | 1990 | Candor, NY | Sep 28, 2021 |
| N203AS | 1986 | Saint Louis, MO | Apr 10, 2001 |
| N2045Q | 1986 | Montgomery, AL | Jan 31, 2026 |
| N208YA | 1989 | Lamar, CO | Oct 31, 2025 |
| N209YA | 1987 | New River, AZ | Jan 12, 2026 |
| N211YA | 1986 | Harlingen, TX | Jun 18, 2026 |
| N21CY | — | Memphis, TN | Mar 18, 2026 |