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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 apply

0 ADs match the Yakovlev YAK 52 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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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 1995

1 report on Yakovlev YAK 52 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. valve1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19817
198211
19839
19848
19854
198613
198713
19885
19897
19903
19916
19933
19941
19951
19961
Unknown26

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA15
TX12
AZ8
AL6
CO6
DE6
NV6
GA5
FL4
KS3

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.
See the registered Yakovlev YAK 52 aircraft

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

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N102YK1991Lincroft, NJSep 10, 2020
N103YK1981Henryville, INFeb 23, 2023
N104YK1981Chandler, AZMay 11, 2006
N107GC1983Saint Louis, MOJun 14, 2000
N107YK1981Belton, SCMay 14, 2019
N108GC1984Houston, TXNov 4, 2009
N108YK1982Justin, TXMay 28, 2022
N109YK1981La Quinta, CASep 13, 2004
N1106P1984Johnson City, TNJun 3, 2021
N110YK1983Peyton, COOct 17, 2002
N111GC—Sylacauga, ALNov 3, 2017
N113YK1991Reno, NVSep 10, 2023
N120NS1985Darlington, PAFeb 21, 2026
N152CM1986Hendersonville, NCSep 9, 2020
N152RK1982Wilmington, DEDec 5, 2020
N152RS1985Alexandria, MNJul 29, 2024
N152YK1995Thousand Oaks, CAJan 8, 2007
N15YK1993Poway, CASep 20, 2024
N192YK1990Candor, NYSep 28, 2021
N203AS1986Saint Louis, MOApr 10, 2001
N2045Q1986Montgomery, ALJan 31, 2026
N208YA1989Lamar, COOct 31, 2025
N209YA1987New River, AZJan 12, 2026
N211YA1986Harlingen, TXJun 18, 2026
N21CY—Memphis, TNMar 18, 2026

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