S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 N962KY
21 June 2005 · Columbus, Nebraska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 June 2005 at about 19:50 local time, a S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 registered N962KY was involved in an accident near Columbus, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbus, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.4481, -97.3425
- Aircraft
- S C Aerostar S A YAK-52
- Registration
- N962KY
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbus → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA153
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The mechanic's inadequate installation of fuel lines, the obstruction of fuel lines, and the fuel starvation leading to the non-mechanical loss of engine power during approach and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The experimental exhibition airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with a ditch during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power on approach. An on-scene examination of fuel lines revealed that they were obstructed. The interior of the effected hoses were 90% plugged with interior rubber from the hose. The logbook showed they were replaced during the last annual condition inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2017 | S C Aerostar S A YAK 52 | St. Elmo, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2023 | S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2005 | Piper PA-28-180 | La Vista, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Mooney M20M | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Cessna 551 | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-22-160 | Gordon, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Airbus A-319-114 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Stits Playboy SA3B LIGHTNING | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |